Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation
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The Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation is a non-profit Spanish institution, constituted in October 1981 and recognized by the Ministry of Culture of Spain
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Its general mission is the creation, promotion and development of all types of cultural activities, especially books and reading. The Foundation conducts its programs at three centres, located in Madrid
, Salamanca
and Peñaranda de Bracamonte. In the words of president Germán Sánchez Ruipérez: "Our Foundation is charged with an ambitious cultural and educative project in a democratic society. To stimulate the varied forms of cultural creation, to contribute to the promotion of reading, enhancing education, innovation, and the development of university studies, these are objectives that orient our actions."
, the International Center for Baby and Children's Books, specializes in promoting reading and baby and children's literature. It features a complex library open to the public and a documentation center. It also investigates cultural and educational activities.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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Its general mission is the creation, promotion and development of all types of cultural activities, especially books and reading. The Foundation conducts its programs at three centres, located in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
and Peñaranda de Bracamonte. In the words of president Germán Sánchez Ruipérez: "Our Foundation is charged with an ambitious cultural and educative project in a democratic society. To stimulate the varied forms of cultural creation, to contribute to the promotion of reading, enhancing education, innovation, and the development of university studies, these are objectives that orient our actions."
Research and Debate Center
Located in Madrid, the Research and Debate Center concerns itself with libraries and reading, as well as other cultural activities. It has a publishing department that publishes books related to the wellbeing and spread of written culture.International Center for Baby and Children's Books
Located in SalamancaSalamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
, the International Center for Baby and Children's Books, specializes in promoting reading and baby and children's literature. It features a complex library open to the public and a documentation center. It also investigates cultural and educational activities.