Literature Salomé Esper Odd reality Salomé Esper’s literature invokes an alternate reality, where fantasy blends with the mundane. With her acclaimed 'La segunda venida de Hilda Bustamante', this is her first time at the Madrid Book Fair.
Photography Jon Gorospe Rethinking the city With his images, Jon Gorospe invites us to rethink the city, in conversation with one of the main events at PHotoESPAÑA 2026: ‘Volver a imaginar’ [Reimagining]. An exhibition that brings together big names in photography.
Sport Diego García Carrera Madrid goes race walking Spanish race walking has found its greatest champion in Diego García Carrera, former member of the Iberia Talento a bordo team. Proof of his commitment is Madrid Marcha, the event where he brings together the world’s best race walkers.
Cinema and theatre Mariana Rondón & Marité Ugás Urgent storytelling With ‘It Would be Night in Caracas’, Venezuelan Mariana Rondón and Peruvian Marité Ugás have garnered three nominations at the 2026 Platino Awards, including Best Film. We chatted with them a few days before the ceremony.
Fashion Maite Casademunt A legacy worth preserving At the tender age of 19, Maite started working alongside her mother, Lola Casademunt, and together they built a fashion brand that has become one of the most well-known in the country.
Fashion Peter Sposito Perfect imperfection Pedro González tends towards perfectionism, but his ‘alter ego,’ Peter Sposito, pushes him towards imperfection. Two souls coexist in the mind of this designer who was recognised at MBFWMadrid last year.
Sport Álex Roca Breaking down barriers Álex Roca’s life has been hard, which is why he’s adamant about making it easier for upcoming generations. With his incredible sports challenges, he aims to raise awareness about people with disabilities and put an end to prejudice.
Art Pedro Paricio Art is like an act of faith “Art is like a thunderbolt that hits you. You don’t choose it, it chooses you.” A mission Pedro Paricio accepted passionately: “Some days have been better than others, but my willingness to get up every day to go to the studio has not changed.”
Sport Ian Tarrafeta The brains behind the Spanish team Ian Tarrafeta has been called to lead the Spanish national team during the 2025 World Championship and dreams of following in the footsteps of his role models: Dani Sarmiento, Raúl Entrerríos, or Chema Rodríguez.
Design Yaiza Pinillos The glory of design The world of culture wouldn’t be the same without people working hard far from the limelight. One of those people is Yaiza Pinillos, a leading costume designer for the theatre in Spain.
