This prestigious award, given by the Ministry of Culture, recognises the literary career of a Spanish author.
It is organised every year and is worth 40,000 euros. It awards authors' complete works, written in any of the official languages in Spain, regardless of the genre. It was created in 1984 and since then writers like José Hierro, Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, Miguel Delibes and Francisco Ayala have been awarded.