Two notable figures will convene this Tuesday in the city of Alicante, at the University Place on Ramón y Cajal, 4, kicking off a May program filled with cultural conversations and artistic performances. The event sets a tone of thoughtful discourse and creative expression for the month ahead, inviting audiences to engage with voices that shape public culture in the region.
Nativel Preciado will launch the program with a focused session on journalism and its impact within the crime reporting cycle. The discussion, titled Journalism and the Crime Cycle, will explore how the press covers pivotal moments in the justice system and the human perspectives behind major crime stories. Preciado, who served as a parliamentary chronicler during a transformative period in the nation’s recent history, brings firsthand experience to the conversation. Her long career offers a window into how journalists navigate political shifts, institutional pressures, and the responsibilities of reporting under intense scrutiny. She will share memories and reflections on how the events of a notable coup attempt were perceived and narrated from inside the newsroom, shedding light on the interplay between political power and media scrutiny. This session draws from historical scholarship and journalistic practice, with a focus on the relationships between politicians and reporters from the period of transition through the present day. The discussion is framed by a published work that surveys the dynamic and sometimes contentious links between political actors and the press, highlighting how those relationships have evolved over time and what they reveal about accountability in public life.
An hour later, at eight in the evening, the cultural evening continues with a poetry recital at Headquarters. Raquel Lanseros will guide attendees through a live performance that offers a glimpse into her evolving poetic voice and craft. The recital will preview selections from her forthcoming anthology, which is anticipated to appear with Editorial Visor. Lanseros is recognized as a leading light in contemporary Spanish-language poetry, celebrated for her precise language, emotional clarity, and inventive forms. Beyond her original verse, she is also valued for her work as a translator, contributing to a broader dialogue about how poetry travels across languages and cultures. Readers and listeners can expect a nuanced performance that blends musical cadence with intimate imagery, inviting the audience into the momentum of a poet who has earned acclaim for shaping modern Spanish poetry born after the 1970s.