Ireneu Castillo

Ireneu Castillo, born in Barcelona in 1968, is a Catalan writer and historian who has stood out for his prolific career in the dissemination of historical and cultural heritage. Author of the blog Memento Mori!, Castillo has dedicated himself to making the cultural treasures that surround us known through his works and collaborations in numerous media outlets, making a name for himself as a disseminator of local history and its peculiarities. Among his most recognized works are 1001 Curiositats del Baix Llobregat i l'Hospitalet (2018), 1001 Curiositats dels Castells Catalans (2020) or Edificis Catalans amb Història (2023), works that explore the cultural and historical richness of Catalonia.

With a narrative style that combines a close and relaxed language with the necessary academic rigor, Castillo invites the reader to call for the value of heritage and the understanding of history as a living and transformative tool for our society.