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HOLLYWOOD’S Richard Gere, his Spanish wife Alejandra and four-time Grammy Award winner Alejandro Sanz joined together for a weekend dinner in Granada.
Gere was awarded the International Goya Award at the 2025 Goya Awards.
The International Goya Award was first presented in 2022. Cate Blanchett won the award, followed by Juliette Binoche.
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The award was created to recognize personalities who have contributed to the art of cinema, which unites cultures around the globe and attracts viewers from all over.
The Goya jury said it awarded Richard Gere for ‘his extraordinary contribution to cinematographic art, starring in some of the most iconic films in the history of cinema, and his social commitment developed over decades’.
Gere, guests and the Ruta del Veleta restaurant, located in Cenes de la Vega, just outside Granada, celebrated at this renowned restaurant.
The Film Academy had made a booking for nine diners, but the staff at the restaurant didn’t anticipate such high-brow celebrities.
Ruta Del Veleta was founded in 1976 by Miguel and Jose Pedraza. It is renowned for its exceptional dining experience.
Menu options include a la carte and a tasting option.
The tasting menu is priced at €75 per person (excluding drinks) or €110 with five wine pairings.
Gere and guests chose a la carte, ordering crayfish ravioli, Caesar salad and Motril Prawns.
The most extravagant dish on the menu, the Caviar de Riofrio Essence Naccarii, is priced at a staggering €182.
So impressed by the experience, Gere personally congratulated the chef and his team, calling it ‘one of the best dinners’ he has ever had.
The restaurant’s director described the moment as ‘historic’, while the chef remarked, “We were surprised by Richard Gere’s kindness, friendliness, and affection.”
