The mayor highlights the contribution of writer Viruca Yebra to the cultural life of Marbella during the presentation of her new book, *Te fuiste y empezó mi vida* (“You Left and My Life Began”).
The mayor underscored the author’s ability—whose novel was awarded the 2026 Virginia Woolf International Literature Prize—to “spearhead initiatives and create spaces for people to come together in the city.”
Mayor Ángeles Muñoz joined writer and journalist Viruca Yebra for the presentation of her new novel, *Te fuiste y empezó mi vida*, which won the 2026 Virginia Woolf International Literature Prize. The mayor highlighted the author’s career and her role as a key figure in the city’s cultural life, as well as her capacity to drive initiatives and establish gathering places, such as the International Club and the *Casa de Europa* (House of Europe). In this regard, she remarked that “to speak of Viruca Yebra is to speak of Marbella,” and praised her “creative drive,” which she has also channeled into her writing.
For her part, the author expressed her gratitude for the mayor’s presence and her satisfaction with the enthusiastic public response. Yebra also emphasized the importance of fostering gatherings that allow for the sharing of cultural interests and the strengthening of ties among citizens. The presentation of the novel—which transports the reader to Beirut and Paris through the story of Emily Vignaud—also featured the participation of Basilio Rodríguez Cañada, president of the publishing group Sial Pigmalión, and included a discussion moderated by professor José María Paz Gago, with contributions from several journalists.
