Alén Space receives the Enxeño 2026 Award for Business Initiative at VII ForoTelecos Galicia

October 16, 2026

Alén Space has received the Enxeño 2026 Award for Business Initiative at the seventh edition of ForoTelecos Galicia, held today, Friday 16 October, at the Palacio de la Oliva in Vigo. Organised by the Official Association of Technical Telecommunications Engineers of Galicia (COETTGA) and the Galician Association of Graduates and Technical Telecommunications Engineers (AGGETT), the event brought together more than 170 professionals and representatives from companies, universities and institutions across the telecommunications sector.

Alberto González, co-founder and CTO, accepted the award on behalf of the entire Alén Space team. During the Enxeño 2026 Awards ceremony, José Manuel Martínez, Dean of COETTGA, highlighted that “Alén Space is an example of how technological knowledge can be transformed into a business and reach far beyond our borders. Galicia is also a place where companies can innovate, build businesses and develop technology to compete in a sector as demanding as the space industry.

Under the theme “Telecommunications Connecting Lives”, VII ForoTelecos Galicia addressed some of the main challenges facing the sector, including connectivity quality, collaboration between public authorities, universities and businesses, and the need to develop and retain technological talent in Galicia.

This recognition highlights Alén Space’s achievements and the work of a team that continues to develop space technology in Galicia for customers and missions around the world.

Image credits: COETTGA