The mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, accompanied writer Viruca Yebra at the presentation of her novel "Te fuiste y empezó mi vida", awarded the Virginia Woolf International Literature Prize 2026.
The mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz, attended the presentation of the new novel by writer and journalist Viruca Yebra, "Te fuiste y empezó mi vida", a work awarded the Virginia Woolf International Literature Prize 2026. The mayor highlighted the author's career and her role in the cultural life of the city.
Muñoz emphasised Yebra's ability to drive initiatives and create meeting spaces, such as the International Club and the House of Europe. According to the mayor, "talking about Viruca Yebra is talking about Marbella", and she valued the author's creative restlessness, which has also been translated into her writing.
"Talking about Viruca Yebra is talking about Marbella"
The author thanked the mayor for her presence and expressed satisfaction with the audience's response. Yebra insisted on the importance of promoting meetings that allow for the sharing of cultural concerns and strengthening the bonds among citizens.
The novel places the reader in Beirut and Paris through the story of Emily Vignaud. The presentation featured the participation of the president of the Sial Pigmalión Editorial Group, Basilio Rodríguez Cañada, and a discussion moderated by professor José María Paz Gago, in which several journalists participated.
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