Olga Xirinacs celebrates 90 years with a tribute in Tarragona

Olga Xirinacs has reached her 90 years surrounded by recognition and affection. Her literary career has been celebrated with a special event that has moved the city of Tarragona.

On May 11, 2026, the Tarragona City Council and the Institution of Catalan Letters organized a tribute at the Tarragona Theatre to honor the writer from Tarragona on this significant date.

An event recognizing the writer

Organization and institutional collaboration

The tribute was jointly promoted by the Tarragona City Council and the Institution of Catalan Letters. These institutions wanted to highlight Olga Xirinacs’ contribution to Catalan literature and her connection with the city.

Place and date of the celebration

The ceremony took place at the Tarragona Theatre, an emblematic venue of the city, on May 11, 2026, coinciding exactly with the author’s ninetieth birthday.

The figure of Olga Xirinacs

Career and literary impact

Olga Xirinacs is a writer with a long and recognized career, marked by her dedication to Catalan literature. Her legacy has influenced several generations and remains relevant today.

Connection with Tarragona

Her connection with Tarragona is not only geographical but also cultural and emotional, a fact that justifies the tribute carried out by local and regional institutions.

Details of the event and reactions

Participation and program

During the event, speeches, readings, and recognitions followed one another, focusing on the importance of Olga Xirinacs within the Catalan literary scene.

Responses from the public and the literary community

The attending public and members of the literary community expressed their respect and admiration for the writer, turning the event into a moment full of emotion and genuine recognition.

The celebration of Olga Xirinacs’ 90 years made clear that her work and figure continue to be a reference for Tarragona and Catalan literature in general.

Source of the article: Tarragona City Council