Visit of a Delegation from Pontevedra to Miami

A delegation from the Spanish province of Pontevedra visited the city of Miami, Florida between October 10 and 15, 2007. The delegation was composed of Mr. Rafael Louzán, president of the Provincial Government (Diputación) of Pontevedra and president of the People's Party of Spain in Pontevedra; Mr. Jose María Figueredo, vicepresident of the Provincial Government of Pontevedra and vicepresident of the People's Party of Spain in Pontevedra; Mr. José Manuel Barros Martínez, councilman in the city of Porriño, Spain; and Fernando Gómez, member of the Pontevedra Chamber of Commerce. The visit was the result of an invitation extended by the territorial delegation in Florida of the People's Party of Spain in the United States (PPE-USA) during the First Convention of the PPE-USA.

The Spanish delegation attended a number of events on an agenda prepared by Rolando Pérez, member of the Board of the People's Party of Spain in the US:

• Reception at Miami City Hall, where the mayor of Miami, Mr. Manuel A. Díaz, presented the key of the city to Mr. Rafael Louzán and declared October 12, 2007 "Pontevedra Day in Miami". Mr. Rafael Louzán presented plaques to Mr. Díaz and a Miami commissioner. The Consul General of Spain in Miami, Mr. Santiago Cabanas Ansorena, attended the event.
• Meeting and dinner with members and friends of the People's Party of Spain in the US from the Miami area.
• Dinner with 100 people, where entrepreneurs from the Spanish region of Galicia residing in Miami were recognized. Among other personalities, the event was attended by the Consul General of Spain in Miami, Mr. Santiago Cabanas Ansorena, and the Deputy Consul General, Ms. Pilar Méndez Jiménez.
• Visit to the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Miami, hosted by its Executive Director.
• Visit to the Miami offices of the Galician banks Caixanova and Caixa Galicia, where their directors explained the sizeable nature of their operations in Florida.
• Visit to the Consulate General of Spain in Miami, hosted by the Consul General and the Deputy Consul General.

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