A delegation from the Valladolid City Council traveled to the Indian city of Jaipur to participate in the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), one of the world's most influential literary events. The city of Valladolid was the guest of honor at this 19th edition of the festival.
The Councilor for Tourism, Events, and City Branding, Blanca Jiménez, participated in the JLF and presented the only edition of this event held in a non-English-speaking country. JLF Valladolid will celebrate its third edition between June 11 and 14 in Campo Grande.
Furthermore, during the meeting at the JLF, the Valladolid delegation agreed to the upcoming signing of a collaboration agreement with the State of Rajasthan. This agreement will facilitate tourism and cultural exchange between the two regions. Rajasthan will also have a presence at the JLF Valladolid event.
In addition, Blanca Jiménez also met with Nidhi Raisinghani, Director of International Relations at the University of Rajasthan, to whom she presented Valladolid as a language learning destination. According to the City Council, with the collaboration of our patrons, the University of Valladolid and Casa de la India, agreements can be reached to attract new Spanish students.
Finally, the delegation, headed by the City Councilor, the Rector of the University of Valladolid, Antonio Largo, and the Director of Casa de la India, Guillermo Rodríguez, met with the Cultural Attaché of the Spanish Embassy in India, Fernando Magallanes, to discuss the activities planned for the Spain-India Dual Year 2026, which the City Council considers "key for Valladolid."
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