Diego Bernal took a degree in Journalism at the Journalism School in Madrid. He collaborated in almost all Galician media, press, radio and TV. He worked for the EFE Agency, where he became general delegate in Asturias and Galicia. He was the editor of 'Galicia Diario Digital' and director of the radio station 'Cadena Noroeste'.
These are some of his most important books: Soutomaior, Historias de Compostela, Crónica de la transición gallega, Siete puertas de Compostela and a biography of Cardinal Quiroga.
He was awarded the Journalism Prize of the Xunta de Galicia and 'Julio Camba' National Literature Prize. He was a member of 'Valle Inclán' Foundation and other important cultural and social groups.