Almoradí awards its Gold Medal to José Antonio Andújar and Javier Martínez

Almoradí Town Council will award its Gold Medal to José Antonio Andújar Alonso and Javier Antonio Martínez García. The full council unanimously approved both honours on Tuesday 3 November 2026, in recognition of their contributions to the town and the Vega Baja.

Andújar is receiving the award for his work on water and irrigation. He chaired the Comunidad de Regantes Riegos de Levante Margen Derecha del Segura (Riegos de Levante Right Bank of the Segura Irrigation Association) from 2006 to 2026 and, from April 2016, the Federación de Comunidades de Regantes de la Comunitat Valenciana (FECOREVA, Federation of Irrigation Associations of the Valencian Community). That year, he also served as acting president of the Sindicato Central de Regantes del Acueducto Tajo-Segura (SCRATS, Central Association of Irrigators of the Tagus-Segura Aqueduct).

The defence of irrigation extends beyond the municipal boundaries: it affects agricultural activity and water use throughout the Vega Baja. The town’s award adds to the FENACORE and FECOREVA Silver Medals that Andújar had already received for his work in this field.

The honour for Martínez recognises his involvement in public and community life in Almoradí. Born in the town in 1950, he served as a councillor from 1979 to 1983. He also founded and chaired Club Balonmano Almoradí and led Sociedad Unión Musical for more than a decade.

The two medals thus recognise different aspects of local life: the management and defence of water resources, and contributions to municipal, sporting, cultural and community activities. Both awards were approved at the same full council meeting, with the unanimous support of the councillors.

Article by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.