The philologist and member of the Royal Spanish Academy of Language (RAE) Francisco Rico, specialist in Miguel de Cervantes and The Quijotehas died, as sources from the RAE have informed Europa Press.
It has also been announced via X, formerly Twitter, by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), where it was emeritus professor of Medieval Literatures.
“The UAB extends its condolences to all the people who knew and appreciated him and shares the “feeling for your loss”he added in the message.