Helena Spongenberg

Helena Spongenberg was selected for the 2021 European Press Prize shortlist with ‘Sisters of Europe.’

Helena Spongenberg is a freelance journalist based in Barcelona and with more than 15 years of experience in news writing, breaking news, editing, feature writing, and investigative journalism. She graduated from City University in London with a BA in Journalism and Contemporary History, and has a Master’s in International Affairs. Her work has been published in the EUobserver, The Times, BusinessWeek, and through AP and Reuters. Helena has lived in six countries across Europe and is fluent in just as many languages.