Literature Brenda Navarro A Mexican from Madrid With 'A Mouthful of Ash', a novel which will jump onscreen under the direction of her countryman Diego Luna, Mexican author Brenda Navarro has won readers over. She’s planning to meet them at the Madrid Book Fair.
Photography Paula Anta Landscapes of resistance Photographer Paula Anta presents ‘Paisajes de resistencia’ [Landscapes of resistance] as part of the official 2025 PHotoESPAÑA section. A journey to different places around the world that invites us to reflect on our impact on the environment.
Cinema and theatre Mina El Hammani The girl who wanted to be an actress Actress Mina El Hammani, who will return to the Mérida International Classical Theater Festival this summer to play Helen of Troy in ‘The Troyan Women,’ has been awarded the 2025 Young Talent Talía Award.
Cinema and theatre Ricardo Gómez The eternal actor Before even knowing what being an actor meant, Ricardo Gómez had already stepped onstage at a theatre. Now, after staring in plays like ‘Mammón’, ‘Red’ or ‘The Pillowman’ in recent years, he receives the Young Talent Talía Award.
Sport Antía Jácome Fulfilling dreams In her dreams, canoeist Antía Jácome can see herself at the Paris Games with a medal (or two!) around her neck. A dream that, after winning three silvers at the last World Championships, seems destined to come true.
Gastronomy Fernando Mora Passion for wine “Wine stirs passions that go beyond reason.” Fernando Mora, who left engineering 15 years ago for wine making and is one of the greatest experts on wine in the world today, a Master of Wine (MW), knows this well.
Cinema and theatre Rafaela Carrasco Flamenco legacy Rafaela Carrasco, a restless flamenco dancer who always seeks to offer her own vision, has been awarded the 2023 Spanish National Dance Award, a recognition of the legacy she’s leaving the world of flamenco dance.
Sport Silvia Mas With the wind in her sails Since she was little, Silvia Mas learnt how to read the wind. The wind sometimes blows in your favour and other times against you, but it always brings good tidings. This is what one of the most award-winning yachtswomen in Spanish sailing believes.
R&D Eleonora Viezzer Female science Clean, safe, and inexhaustible energy. This is the legacy physicist Eleonora Viezzer, alongside other scientists, dreams of passing on to new generations. Female collaboration will be indispensable for this wish to come true.
Literature Laura Ferrero Family of origin How would you react if, at the age of 35, you saw yourself for the first time alongside your parents in a photo? Writer Laura Ferrero decided to delve into her family history and the result is one of the most acclaimed novels of 2023: ‘The Astronauts’.