AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMadrid Book Fair: Queen Letizia opened the 85th Feria del Libro in Retiro Park, choosing two titles and stepping out of protocol to chat with striking preschool teachers, as the fair’s humor theme drew big early crowds. Pope in Spain: Pope Leo XIV’s June 6-12 visit—Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Tenerife—will spotlight Spain’s missionary tradition, with meetings including migrants and a parliament address. Publishing & prizes: Argentinian illustrator Maitena won the Quevedos Prize for Ibero-American graphic humor, with Madrid hosting an exhibition and her new book Las mujeres de mi vida. Literary history: A new look at a 1961 Cantacronache trip shows how seven young Italians’ anti-Franco songs and an Einaudi book triggered a diplomatic scandal with Franco’s Spain. Book culture: A roundup of summer reading leans into nonfiction “beach reads,” from biographies to long-form true stories. Sports tie-in: Coverage of the Champions League final (PSG vs Arsenal) is everywhere today, but it’s not really a books story—still, it’s driving mass attention around Madrid and Spain-linked fandom.
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