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The Ministry of Defense awarded Brice Cedera, editor-in-chief of the newspaper EL ESPAÑOL, andDefense of Journalism Award 2025 In the print and digital journalism category for its series of reports on the NATO-led mission in Slovakia.
The jury, which unanimously adopted the decision, recognized the distinctiveness of Sedera’s work entitled “Three days in the kitchen of the Spanish NATO mission in Slovakia: “If you light a cigarette 5 kilometers away, we have you.”
Series From three reports It addressed from all angles the work of the armed forces in a crucial pocket for the future of Europe, as the NATO mission closest to Russia.
A series of reports, according to what the Minister of Defense said. Margaret Robles“It solvently combines the technical and humanitarian aspects of the Spanish military presence on the eastern flank of the alliance.”
The award distinguishes works published during the year 2024 that address defense, peace and security issues, whether in print or digital media.
In this context, Cedera’s reports are distinguished by their “importance”, “exceptional quality” and their ability to provide a “realistic” view of the tasks carried out today by the Spanish Armed Forces, as the Minister explained in the message in which she presented the award.
Robles also expressed his “appreciation and admiration” for the journalist whose work is an example of the strict dissemination of “Spain’s role as a strong ally committed to collective defense,” stressing Sedera’s contribution to the public’s understanding of the work of soldiers deployed abroad.
This award, one of the most relevant in the defense information field, is given annually to highlight the work of professionals who bring the reality of national security closer to citizens and those serving on international missions.
Bryce Sidera has been a journalist at EL ESPAÑOL since July 2016 and specializes in internal affairs, defence, investigations and events.
In 2020 he received the National Police Corps Journalism Award. He is also the recipient of the 2019 Boehringer Ingelheim Prize for Journalism in Medicine, in the Young Talent category.
Read the three reports in the series here:
1. Three days in the “kitchen” of the Spanish “NATO mission” in Slovakia: “The enemy has entered our territory”
2. “If you light a cigarette 5 kilometers away, we have you”: Night attack with Spanish paratroopers and snipers in Slovakia
3. 3D printers, Spike missiles and drones: this is how Spain conducts modern warfare in the NATO mission in Slovakia