The Communication and Business Cup paid tribute to Constantino Mediavilla, who passed away on June 15th. He was a much-missed collaborator in promoting these events, organized by the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation) to spread the values of golf throughout Spanish society. The golf tournament that closed the Communication and Business Cup season, in which he was involved for many years, served as a reminder of Constantino Mediavilla as the unique and highly influential figure he was in both the fields of communication and golf.

The event featured numerous figures from the media and political spheres with personal and professional ties to Constantino Mediavilla. The opening remarks were delivered by Juan Guerrero-Burgos, Secretary General of the RFEG (Royal Spanish Golf Federation), who emphasized Mediavilla's work promoting golf and its values throughout his career. "When I think of him, I remember our collaboration with the Food Bank during the pandemic. He was a person who always thought of others," he stated.

José Martínez, the new President of APEI-PRTVI (Association of Journalists and Reporters of Press, Radio, Television and Internet of Spain), a position previously held by Constantino Mediavilla; Miguel Ángel Caderot, Director of Communication of the RFEG; journalists such as Guillermo Salmerón; a well-known figure in the field of health, such as Jesús Sánchez Martos; or José Brías, CEO of the Madridiario Group, of which Constantino was President-editor, gave faithful testimony of who he was.

During the event, Constantino's sister, Belén Mediavilla, received a plaque commemorating his zero handicap, which was his dream. “He was very happy in this golf environment. His goal was to lower his handicap, and he managed to get down to 18.6, but we will remember him as a zero handicap player,” explained José Martínez.

Dozens of Constantino's friends, closely linked to golf, television and other areas of the public sphere, also wanted to attend this tribute, starting with the economist and communicator Carlos Rodríguez Braun, the comedian Sinacio or sports journalists like Iñaki Cano.

The event was closed by Borja Fanjul, President of the Madrid City Council, who apologized for the unavoidable absence of José Luis Martínez-Almeida, the city's Mayor. Fanjul read a letter written by Martínez-Almeida himself, praising Constantino's political and journalistic legacy. The letter portrayed him as a dynamic, enterprising, daring, and conciliatory journalist. "His work as Chronicler of the City is a source of pride for the city," the letter concluded.

Constantino Mediavilla, an exemplary communicator

. A journalist with a renowned professional career, he held positions of responsibility in various media outlets (Cadena SER, Radio Minuto, Radio 16, Radio del Ayuntamiento de Madrid), in addition to working as a commentator on radio stations and television programs of national scope.

. He was appointed Chronicler of the City of Madrid in 2019.

. Founder of the Madridiario Group, one of whose publications is ElPeriodigolf, precisely because of his passion for this sport, which he defended in every forum he could. 

. As president of APEI-PRTVI (Association of Journalists and Reporters of Press, Radio, Television and Internet of Spain), he collaborated in the dissemination of the Communication Cup promoted by the RFEG for 16 years.

. Creator and promoter of the Madridiario Awards in 2002, which he presented until 2024. The presence of the sport of golf in this important event was always constant.