17th October is the registration deadline.

The 2008 Prince of Asturias Awards grand presentation ceremony is to be held on Friday, 24th October at 6.30pm. The venue for the event is Oviedo´s Campoamor Theatre. Journalists wishing to report or cover this event or any event programmed and organised for the week of the ceremony must register at the Prince of Asturias Foundation (Tel: 985 964 594 and fax: 985 231 256, or prensa@fpa.es and acreditaciones@fpa.es ).

For security reasons, the name and surname, National Identity Card or passport number, date of birth of the person wishing to register and his or her job title (reporter, photographer or technician) must be provided. The limited space available at some of the venues may mean that access will only be allowed to a limited number of journalists and that press pools will be used. The deadline for registration is Friday 17th October.

Our Press Department is available to complete registration and to provide further information regarding other events still pending inclusion in the final programme, schedules, possible press conferences and any other details you may require. The Office in the Hotel Barceló Oviedo Cervantes (calle Cervantes, n.º 13, 33004 Oviedo) will provide press files, copies of speeches, and information about upcoming events and late changes to the original programme during the whole week leading up to the Prince of Asturias Awards Presentation Ceremony.

The Press and Credentials Office provides telephone lines, fax machines, photocopiers and computers for the media. There is 40Mbit high-speed broadband internet connection with WiFi (wireless) or cable access available for journalists and graphic reporters, so portable equipment can be connected with ease.

Each of the eight Prince of Asturias Awards is endowed with 50,000 euros in cash, a specially commissioned Joan Miró sculpture, a diploma and an insignia.