Some teams and media have referred to the race as a 'Grand Tour', as it is one of the biggest events on the women's calendar.

[6] The race had been criticised by the women's peloton for not being challenging enough,[7] with 3 time Giro Donne winner and 2022 Tour de France Femmes winner Annemiek van Vleuten, stating "if you look at the [2022] course you can conclude that the Vuelta (sic) is not yet ready to call itself a grand tour".

[12] Annemiek van Vleuten praised the route, calling it "a very complete Vuelta",[13] and welcomed that the inclusion of the Lagos de Covadonga climb on the final stage, stating "to end in such a famous location is essential for the race".

[15] In April 2023, the European Broadcasting Union announced that a three year television deal had been agreed, with the race available on free to air channels across Europe.

[18] The 2023 edition was won by Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten by just nine seconds, making her the first woman to win all three of the major stage races in women's cycling (La Vuelta Femenina, Tour de France Femmes and Giro Donne).