Freepik proudly celebrates its Andalusian Heritage

Today Freepik is celebrating the Day of Andalusia (the southern region of Spain) which takes place on 28 February every year. As a company who has its origins and headquarters in Malaga, this celebration is important to us. The day commemorates when the south of Spain voted in favour of becoming its own autonomous region with its own regional government. We are proud of our Andalusian background and that here in Malaga we are able to help contribute towards Andalusia’s technological sector.

On 23 February we were honoured by the Andalusian government with an award at the Bandera de Andalusia awards ceremony. The awards seek to recognize talent and commitment to the Andalusian community. The board of the ceremony wanted to celebrate the achievements of individuals and entities in Malaga.  Freepik’s rapid growth not only in Spain but also on a worldwide level was one of the leading causes for its nomination. Alongside the award, the company was given the Andalusian flag which now adorns the offices.

It is a great source of pride that our large and creative team based here in Malaga help a number of users worldwide. Furthermore, our team has not just members from Malaga and Andalusia but also other parts of Spain and the world. The idea for the company was conceived eight years ago. Founders and brothers Alejandro and Pablo Blanes alongside Joaquin Cuenca wanted to create a place where users could find free graphics resources for a variety of different uses. The company has continued to grow and we forecast that this will be the case for the future. Alongside this, we will uphold our dedication to Andalusia and the Andalusian community.