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.