Overview

• Sergio Vila-Sanjuán, writing under the pseudonym Pablo Armstrong, was awarded the 30th Premio Fernando Lara for his novel 'Misterio en el Barrio Gótico'.
• The novel follows a veteran journalist investigating anonymous letters and hidden enigmas in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
• This year’s competition set a record with 1,116 entries, nearly doubling the submissions from the previous year, bolstered by digital submission options introduced in 2022.
• The award, which includes a €120,000 prize and a publication deal with Editorial Planeta, was announced during a gala at the Real Alcázar of Sevilla.
• Vila-Sanjuán, a celebrated journalist and author, expressed deep emotion at receiving the award on its 30th anniversary, citing his connection to Barcelona and the late Fernando Lara.