sant jordi

A dozen stalls run by publishing houses and bookshops in Barcelona, Sabadell and Badalona most affected

Stores both old and new offer services and atmosphere absent from book purchasing websites

Literary superblock in city center features stands selling books and roses for loved ones to exchange

Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida prepare hundreds of cultural activities

Seven countries from Europe and Africa were represented at event on Friday

Flowers brought from South America are 50% more expensive, but shops will assume the extra amount

Catalan singer will also visit the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, and France to present her latest album

Festival of books and roses falls on a Saturday, adding to high expectations after two years of pandemic 

Former TV3 director, Mort & Phil creator and pop rock band Els Pets also recognized for outstanding civic and cultural contribution to Catalonia

Book and rose vendors pleased with sales as good weather brings people out to celebrate

Festival of books and roses, held amid Covid safety measures, offers glimpse of pre-pandemic joy

Javier Cercas, Irene Solà, Jaume Cabré, and Yuval Noah Harari top the list of most popular authors

After a dire year, historic flower stalls on the Rambla re-open as new online sellers also continue to grow

Writers who cannot travel to Catalonia for Sant Jordi can still autograph books thanks to an application and robotic arm

Hundreds of stalls, eleven hotspots spread across Barcelona, and tight Covid-19 controls