Cristina Fernández Cubas wins 2026 Cervantes Prize
Cristina Fernández Cubas has been awarded the 2026 Cervantes Prize, which carries a prize of 125,000 euros. The decision was announced by Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun. Cubas becomes the seventh woman to receive the award. Born in 1945 in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, she is known for works such as "Mi hermana Elba", "El ángulo del horror" and "La habitación de Nona". She has previously earned the National Narrative Prize and the National Prize for Spanish Literature.
Key facts
- The Cervantes Prize amount is 125,000 euros.
- Ernest Urtasun serves as Spain's Minister of Culture.
- Only six women have won the Cervantes Prize before Cubas.
- Cubas' notable titles include "Mi hermana Elba" and "El ángulo del horror".
- She previously received both the National Narrative Prize and the National Prize for Spanish Literature.
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Why it matters
Shows increasing recognition of women in Spanish literary culture.
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First published from Euronews