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Mutur Beltz 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

We are delighted to share some great news: Mutur Beltz has been selected as one of the 24 most inspiring projects in Europe<\/strong> in the Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 (ARIA)<\/strong>, organised by the EU CAP Network.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

These awards recognise rural initiatives that best embody the values of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), promoting sustainability, innovation, social inclusion and resilience in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n

Our project has been selected as a finalist in the category \u2018Socio-economic fabric of rural areas\u2019<\/strong> for its ability to strengthen the social and economic fabric of rural areas<\/strong> through art, wool and community life.<\/p>\n\n

What are the ARIA Awards?<\/h2>\n\n

The Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards<\/em> (ARIA) highlight European projects that are \u2018shaping tomorrow together\u2019<\/strong>, promoting a more sustainable, inclusive and humane rural model.After evaluating more than 120 entries<\/strong> from the 26 countries in the European network, the jury has selected only 24 finalists \u2014 one of which is Mutur Beltz,<\/strong> representing the Basque Country and Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

During the ceremony on 3 December in Brussels<\/strong>, the six winning projects will be announced: four by thematic category, one for gender equality and another by popular vote.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Now we need your vote!<\/h2>\n\n

Among all the awards, there is one that is very special: the People’s Choice Award (Popular Vote)<\/strong>, which is decided by the votes of the public.Every vote counts towards raising awareness of our work with Carranzana wool, the circular economy, art and the revival of rural life.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f Voting is very easy and will only take a few seconds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Vote for Mutur Beltz at the ARIA Awards 2025<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Simply click on \u2018Vote for the best<\/strong>\u2019<\/a>, search for \u2018Mutur Beltz (Spain \u2013 Basque Country)\u2019<\/strong> and press \u2018Vote now\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udccdOur project is at the end of the list, so don’t worry if it takes you a while to find us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Why Mutur Beltz?<\/h2>\n\n

From the Karrantza Valley (Bizkaia)<\/strong>, Mutur Beltz was created to promote the wool of Carranzana sheep<\/strong>, an endangered native breed, and transform it into art, design and a sustainable rural economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In recent years, we have:<\/p>\n\n