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Generalitat Defends Creu de Sant Jordi Selections Amid Linguistic Debate

President Salvador Illa highlights Catalan cultural progress as Junts criticizes inclusion of actress Loles León over language stance.

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Retrato a Loles León en su camerino del Teatre Condal.
De dalt a baix, Javier Moll, president de Prensa Ibérica, i Arantza Sarasola, vicepresidenta; José Creuheras, president del Grup Planeta; la periodista Rosa Maria Calaf, el biòleg Ramon Folch i la cineasta Carla Simón. | ALBA VIGARAY / ELISENDA PONS / FABIÁN ACIDRES(EUROPA PRESS) / RICARD CUGAT / ADRIÁN IRAGO

Overview

  • The 2025 Creu de Sant Jordi awards were granted to 21 individuals and 10 organizations for contributions to Catalan identity, civic life, and culture.
  • Javier Moll, president of Prensa Ibérica, was honored for his leadership in regional media and commitment to independent journalism.
  • Actress Loles León’s inclusion has drawn criticism from Junts per Catalunya due to her past comments opposing Catalan language immersion policies.
  • President Salvador Illa defended the award decisions and emphasized recent progress in promoting Catalan within European institutions, including its inclusion in European Schools.
  • The awards reflect the Generalitat’s continued efforts to balance cultural recognition with regional and linguistic representation.