Mayor Ángeles Muñoz attended the launch of writer and journalist Viruca Yebra's new novel ‘Te fuiste y empezó mi vida’, which has been awarded the 2026 Virginia Woolf International Literature Prize. During the event, Muñoz highlighted Yebra's impressive career and her role as a cultural reference in Marbella, noting her ability to foster initiatives and create meeting spaces such as the International Club and the House of Europe.
“To speak of Viruca Yebra is to speak of Marbella,” Muñoz stated, emphasising Yebra's creative drive that has also translated into her writing. In response, Yebra expressed her gratitude for the mayor's presence and her satisfaction with the enthusiastic public turnout.
Yebra also underscored the importance of promoting gatherings that allow for the sharing of cultural interests and strengthening community ties. The novel's presentation, which transports readers to Beirut and Paris through the story of Emily Vignaud, featured contributions from Basilio Rodríguez Cañada, president of the Sial Pigmalión Publishing Group, and a discussion moderated by Professor José María Paz Gago, which included several journalists.
