David Castillo is an Andorran writer and journalist born in Barcelona, Spain. He is the author of the novel As de Corazones (2023) and the non-fiction book La vida en tiempos de guerra (2024).
Early life and career David Castillo was born in Barcelona, Spain, and later became a resident of Andorra. He studied Labour Relations with a specialisation in labour law and worked briefly as a lawyer before moving into media and literary activities. He worked for approximately ten years in radio and television, participating as a collaborator, producer, and presenter.
Literary work
As de Corazones (2023) In 2023, Castillo published his first novel, As de Corazones, through Editorial Universo de Letras, an imprint of Grupo Planeta. The novel is a thriller that follows a journalist involved in the investigation of a serial killer and is set in several Spanish cities and in Paris.
The book was presented at literary events and book fairs in various Spanish cities, including Barcelona, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca. The publisher granted the work its “Maestría” seal, which is used internally to highlight selected publications.
La vida en tiempos de guerra (2024) In 2024, Castillo published La vida en tiempos de guerra, a non-fiction book released by Grupo Planeta. The work contains 26 testimonies from people affected by the war in Ukraine and includes an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The book was promoted through presentations in several Spanish cities and was featured in cultural and literary events during its release period.
Documentary work
Chipre: La Isla Dividida (2025) Castillo directed and presented the documentary Chipre: La Isla Dividida (Cyprus: The Divided Island), which examines the political division of Cyprus. The documentary premiered in September 2025 in Nicosia at the Ledra Palace Hotel, located in the United Nations buffer zone. The premiere was attended by diplomats, local authorities, and media representatives.
The documentary includes interviews with political representatives from both sides of the island and with United Nations officials involved in the Cyprus issue.
Public activity Castillo has taken part in book presentations and literary events in Spain and other countries in connection with his published works.
He has been received by public officials in connection with his work, including the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and the Head of Government of Andorra, Xavier Espot.
He has also publicly advocated for human rights in Cyprus, including his stated intention to bring concerns about alleged human rights violations before the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
He has also been interviewed by major international media, including the BBC, in the context of his documentary work and public commentary on human rights issues.
Awards and recognition In 2024, Castillo’s novel As de Corazones received an honorable mention at the International Latino Book Awards.
In the same year, La vida en tiempos de guerra was recognised with a medal of honour for merit by the Government of Ukraine for his work on the book.
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