Spain announces 2026 National Photography Awards winners

The Spanish Ministry of Culture has announced the winners of the 2026 National Photography Awards. Vari Caramés has been named the recipient of the National Photography Prize, receiving a grant of 30,000 euros. The jury recognized Caramés for his ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary through a style that approaches pictorial abstraction, noting his significant contribution to the cultural revitalization of Galicia since the 1980s.

In the Quijote de Fotografía 2026 awards held in Cuenca, César Viera won first prize in the Portrait category for a photograph of his daughter. David Gil, from Morella, also received top honors, winning first prize in the Post-wedding category.