# Spanish Music Academy inaugural honors

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-music-academy-inaugural-honors
> Updated: 2026-11-06T19:59:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Academia de la Música de España has established a new distinction, the Académicos de Honor, to recognize exceptional contributions to Spanish music across disciplines such as performance, composition, research, and journalism.

The inaugural group of honorees includes ten personalities. Notable recipients include Raphael, described as a fundamental figure in Spanish song, and Carmen Linares, recognized for her impact on flamenco. Other honorees include Ana Belén, María del Mar Bonet, Jordi Savall, Teresa Catalán, Maryní Callejo, ‘Berry’ Navarro, Jesús López, and Diego A. Manrique.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Raphael and Ana Belén named Honorary Academicians of the Spanish Music Academy

Raphael and Ana Belén have received the highest honor from the Spanish Music Academy, being named Honorary Academicians for their lifelong contributions to music.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raphael-and-ana-beln-named-honorary-academicians-of-the-spanish-music-academy

### 2026-10-29: Raphael and Carmen Linares named inaugural Académicos de Honor

The Academia de la Música de España has named its first ten Académicos de Honor, including singers Raphael and Carmen Linares, to recognize outstanding contributions to Spanish music.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raphael-and-carmen-linares-named-inaugural-acadmicos-de-honor

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