Cristina Fernández Cubas wins 2026 Cervantes Prize
The Catalan writer, a leading figure in Spanish short fiction and fantastic literature, becomes the seventh woman to receive the award, worth 125,000 euros
The Catalan writer Cristina Fernández Cubas was named on Tuesday the winner of the 2026 Cervantes Prize, the highest distinction in Spanish-language literature, worth 125,000 euros. The Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the jury's decision.