In # Canal24 hours they talk to David Uclés, who is signing at the Book Fair in Madrid: "I like to look for books that evade me and make me understand other ways of living, and that's what I also try with my literature"

David Uclés
Browse by day
Who is this?
David Uclés (Úbeda, 21 January 1990) is a Spanish writer, musician, illustrator, and translator. In 2024 he published La península de las casas vacías (The Peninsula of Empty Houses), which became a bestseller. In 2026 his novel La ciudad de las luces muertas (The City of Dead Lights) won the Nadal Prize. He is a Favorite Son of his birthplace.
Career
- 1990Born
- 2024Won Calamo Awards
- 2025Won Premio Dulce Chacón de Narrativa Española
- 2026Won Premio Nadal
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Úbeda
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: translator, writer, musician, cartoonist
What happened recently
Entrevista A David Uclés - Diario JAÉN Race For The Cure Roma 2026 Percorso (kmEdshkapd)
Why 'La península de las casas vacías' Sparked a Controversial Reaction from a Prominent TV Host
David Uclés confesses that the Minister of Housing has called him after his criticism: "I hope these blows occur soon"
🔴 Mercedes Milá premieres her 'garden' on RTVE with a complaint from David Uclés about the home: "Has Ayuso already invited you to a café?"
“I used to tell my friends: ‘I’m going to be an F: famous or a failure’ – but what I would never have allowed myself to be is unhappy”
David Uclés, Winner of the Nadal Prize for Novel, Meets Canary Island Readers for the First Time
A sensational book explores Barcelona's deep tourist crisis, sparking debate over the city’s lost identity and the real cost of fame
Unexpected twist in Spanish political debate as David Ucles declines a face-to-face meeting with Aznar—public reactions intensify, sparking widespread discussion across the country
Pérez-Reverte and Vigorra postpone the conference on the Civil War from which David Uclés had withdrawn.
What sparked the uproar over David Ucles's decision: expert insights into the fierce debates around the Civil War, fresh angles and unexpected consequences
Writer David Uclés withdraws from a conference on the Civil War because Aznar and Espinosa de los Monteros are present.
Неожиданное решение, вызвавшее волну обсуждений — что побудило популярного автора исчезнуть из виртуального пространства
The hope of Francesc Torralba and the post-war Barcelona of David Uclés, Pla i Nadal awards