The Infanta Elena visits Cáritas' "Madre del Redentor" Shelter on its 25th anniversary

The Infanta Doña Elena de Borbón has visited the "Madre del Redentor" Shelter, run by Cáritas Diocesana de Córdoba, an organisation that this year marks 25 years accompanying people in situations of vulnerability and without a home. The visit is part of her stay in Córdoba for the II Jornadas Taurinas Cordobesas.

Redacción · Published on October 17, 2026 at 19:35

The Infanta Doña Elena de Borbón has visited the "Madre del Redentor" Shelter, a resource of Cáritas Diocesana de Córdoba that this year marks 25 years accompanying people in situations of vulnerability and homelessness. The visit takes place within the framework of her stay in Córdoba on the occasion of the II Jornadas Taurinas Cordobesas, according to the Diocese of Córdoba.

A quarter of a century of shelter

Cáritas Diocesana de Córdoba has accompanied the Infanta during the tour of this center, which serves people experiencing homelessness. The organization has explained that the visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Shelter, a period in which, according to its leaders, the center has established itself as a place where work is done to "restore dignity, offer new opportunities and accompany those who need it most in rebuilding their lives." The organization has noted that its work goes beyond attention to basic needs and consists of "listening, welcoming and walking alongside each person, always placing their dignity and their rights at the center."

Gratitude to the Infanta and to the Hermandad de Jesús Caído

From the Shelter they have thanked the Infanta Elena for her closeness and sensitivity toward this social work, as well as the Hermandad de Jesús Caído for keeping Cáritas in mind and for accompanying the Infanta during the visit. The organization has stressed that the visit also serves to give visibility to the work of its professionals, its volunteers and the collaborating organizations, as well as to the solidarity of Cordoban society that makes this mission possible.

What the Shelter is

The "Madre del Redentor" Shelter is a resource of Cáritas Diocesana de Córdoba aimed at people in situations of vulnerability and homelessness. According to the organization itself, its role combines covering basic needs with personal accompaniment in rebuilding the lives of those it serves. This year the organization celebrates the 25th anniversary of its launch.

The visit, within the framework of the bullfighting conference

The presence of the Infanta Elena in Córdoba is due to her attendance at the II Jornadas Taurinas Cordobesas, according to the Diocese. The visit to the Shelter took place within that stay in the city.