The award ceremony took place at the Córdoba Visitor Reception Center, where a video message from Gómez Ángel was screened. Unable to attend in person, her friend María Folqué González-Valerio accepted the award on her behalf, highlighting the recipient's dedication to her profession and her commitment to giving a voice to those suffering in conflicts.

The journalist, who has been based in Tehran for over a decade, acknowledged the difficulty of covering the conflict and expressed her “debt to the victims.” Despite the challenges, she stated her intention to remain in the field as long as possible, considering the conflict as “her war.”

Gómez Ángel dedicated the award to her colleagues who strive to “report on the cracks in the world,” a task that, she noted, involves facing “dark moments and very difficult situations.” She emphasized the importance of journalism in conflict zones, stating that “when journalism disappears from a war, the eyes disappear.”

The correspondent also warned about the increasing risks for journalists in a context of polarization and the rise of social media, where information is not always verified. She advocated for journalism focused on victims, respect for international law, and the denunciation of human rights abuses.

The Julio Anguita Parrado International Journalism Award, now in its nineteenth edition, honors the memory of the journalist from Córdoba who died in Iraq in 2003, recognizing professionals committed to covering conflicts. At the event, Antonia Parrado, mother of Julio Anguita Parrado, thanked correspondents like Gómez Ángel, receiving a standing ovation for her plea “no to war, not in our name.”

Also present were Francisco Terrón, general secretary of the Andalusian Journalists' Union (SPA); Isabel Albás, delegate of Culture for the Córdoba City Council; and Manuel Torralbo, rector of the University of Córdoba, all of whom highlighted the relevance of committed and humane journalism today.