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Ignasi Camós, director general of Spain's ICAA, dies

other · 2026-04-24

Ignasi Camós, director general of Spain's Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA), has died. He was appointed in June 2023 and had been a parliamentary advisor in the Minister of Culture's cabinet since 2021. A doctor of law, Camós previously served as a parliamentary advisor at the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (2020-2021) and the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Immigration (2018-2019). He was also a technical advisor at the Ministry of Education, worked at Spain's Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels, and held various positions in the Generalitat de Catalunya. He was a professor of Labour and Social Security Law at the University of Girona and a civil servant of the General State Administration. The Ministry of Culture expressed gratitude for his work and commitment.

Key facts

  • Ignasi Camós was director general of the ICAA.
  • He was appointed in June 2023.
  • He was a parliamentary advisor in the Minister of Culture's cabinet since 2021.
  • He held a doctorate in law.
  • He worked at the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (2020-2021).
  • He worked at the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Immigration (2018-2019).
  • He was a technical advisor at the Ministry of Education.
  • He worked at Spain's Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels.
  • He held positions in the Generalitat de Catalunya.
  • He was a professor at the University of Girona.
  • He was a civil servant of the General State Administration.

Entities

Institutions

  • Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
  • Ministerio de Cultura
  • Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico
  • Ministerio de Trabajo, Seguridad Social e Inmigración
  • Ministerio de Educación
  • Representación Permanente ante la Unión Europea
  • Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Universidad de Girona
  • Instituto de la Cinematografía y las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)

Locations

  • Spain
  • Brussels
  • Belgium
  • Catalonia

Sources