sant jordi

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

Check out main events organized by Catalan communities abroad, foreign ministry or DIPLOCAT

Marta Orriols on her widely acclaimed novel, representing Catalan literature abroad, and book recommendations for Sant Jordi

Local production has fallen 60% in three years, with just two growers remaining

Amid constantly evolving coronavirus measures, this year’s celebration of romance and literature won’t be like a normal year

Catalan government and festival organizers launch event but will require audience to take antigen tests

Books and roses day with fewer customers and stands but tight safety measures

Some book and rose stands expected on alternative date set due to Covid lockdown in April

Out of lockdown, with culture on offer again, here’s our pick of some of the best activities this month

Stalls will be reduced to a fourth in Barcelona and will be allowed to open until midnight

Booksellers report fewer sales compared to a normal April 23, but look forward to alternative July 23 festivities