Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 in Oviedo

The Princess of Asturias Awards 2026 will be presented on Friday, 23 October 2026 at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo. On this page you can find this year’s laureates and the activities included in the Princess of Asturias Awards Week as they are officially announced by the Princess of Asturias Foundation.

If you are travelling to Oviedo for the awards, you can also check how to get to Oviedo, where to stay and where to eat.

What are the Princess of Asturias Awards?

The Princess of Asturias Awards are among Spain’s most prestigious international distinctions. They are presented annually by the Princess of Asturias Foundation to recognise outstanding scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out by individuals, institutions, working groups or organisations worldwide.

Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, venue for the awards ceremony

Each award consists of a sculpture created by Joan Miró, a diploma, a badge and a cash prize of €50,000. The awards ceremony is held every autumn at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo and is presided over by Their Majesties the King and Queen and H.R.H. the Princess of Asturias.

Princess of Asturias Awards Week 2026

In the days leading up to the official ceremony, Princess of Asturias Awards Week brings together cultural activities and events involving the laureates. As of September 2026, the Princess of Asturias Foundation has not yet published the full cultural programme. For the time being, its official agenda includes the following events:

Full 2026 cultural programme pending publication. The Foundation states that the Awards Week programme is usually presented in October, in the weeks leading up to the ceremony. This page will be updated as new activities are announced.

We recommend confirming times, venues and admission conditions on the official agenda of the Princess of Asturias Foundation.