On October 9, 2026, the installation of two plaques honoring chroniclers Enrique de Aguinaga and Luis Prados de la Plaza took place as part of the Madrid Memory Plan initiated by the city council to recognize individuals and events linked to the city's history.
The delegate for Culture, Tourism, and Sports, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, attended the unveiling of the plaques, which are located on the façades of buildings associated with both journalists at Avenida del Cardenal Herrera Oria, 167, and Calle de Fermín Caballero, 64, respectively.
Rivera de la Cruz emphasized the legacy of these two chroniclers, stating that they “dedicated a significant part of their lives to observing, narrating, and understanding Madrid,” a city they “deeply loved” and were “great connoisseurs” of.
Enrique de Aguinaga (Valverde del Fresno, 1923-Madrid, 2022) was appointed Official Chronicler of the City in 1954 and is regarded as the dean of this role. He specialized in Madrid-related journalism since 1946, served as an emeritus professor at the Complutense University, was president of the Institute of Madrilenian Studies, and was the first member of the Madrid Press Association. The new plaque adds to the recognition he already receives from Avenida de Vicálvaro, which bears his name for his contributions to the dissemination of the city's history.
Luis Prados de la Plaza (Málaga, 1937-Madrid, 2022) was named Chronicler of the City in 1999 after several decades dedicated to reporting on the capital. He held a doctorate in Information Sciences and a law degree from the Complutense University, was the first director of the Cultural Center of the City, established in 1977, and served as secretary general of both the Institute of Madrilenian Studies and the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain. His work includes thousands of articles and reports on Madrid's politics, economy, history, and society, as well as books such as Lágrimas y alegrías de Madrid, Real Madrid, centenario, and Madrid de Mesonero Romanos. Like Aguinaga, he also has an avenue dedicated to his memory in Vicálvaro.
The installation of these plaques is part of the Madrid Memory Plan, promoted by the Area of Culture, Tourism, and Sports to acknowledge individuals and events related to the city's history. Since its inception, around 500 plaques have been placed at various locations throughout the capital.
