Gabriel Ruiz Cabrero

Gabriel Ruiz Cabrero is the chief conservator and architect responsible for the restoration efforts at the historic Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Recently, he was in the news due to his coordination of emergency intervention tasks following a fire that damaged several chapels within the monument. Ruiz Cabrero detailed the extent of the fire's impact, explaining that the flames spread rapidly due to a burning curtain, and he is overseeing the removal of debris and the assessment of structural damage to ensure the preservation of this important cultural heritage.