# Spain buys Javier Marías archive for €500,000 7 October 2026 at 18:25 > The Spanish Ministry of Culture has acquired the late author's personal archive and library for the Biblioteca Nacional de España. The [Spanish Ministry of Culture]() has acquired the personal archive of the late writer and academic [Javier Marías]() for 500,000 euros. The collection, which includes typed originals of all his novels, will be permanently housed at the [Biblioteca Nacional de España](). The archive features drafts with handwritten notes, galley proofs, and extensive correspondence. His widow, **Carme López Rodríguez-Mercader**, also donated his personal library, including photographs, letters, and records, to the national institution in Madrid. Marías, a member of the [Real Academia Española]() who died in 2022, was a major literary figure known for works such as Todas las almas. This acquisition ensures the preservation of his professional legacy, spanning from his 1971 debut to his final trilogies. #JavierMarias #SpanishLiterature #BibliotecaNacional #LiteraryArchive #MadridCulture