The singer received the Lifetime Professional Award from the Mapfre Foundation from Queen Sofía
The award rewards his social commitment and solidarity with the “homeless” and received it from the hands of Doña Sofía, to whom he feels very close. The singer has organized numerous benefit concerts throughout his life.
The concert he gave in April 1984 before the Queen at the Lope de Vega Theater in Madrid is legendary. “I see that things are not ending and that His Majesty continues to grant me the gift of his friendship”,
In addition, the singer has spoken about the breakup of his son Manuel Martos with Amelia Bono and has assured that: “People can no longer hold out. I put up with a lot”.