Overview

• Javier Moll de Miguel, founder and president of Prensa Ibérica, received the Creu de Sant Jordi on May 15, 2025, for his entrepreneurial achievements and impact on communication and information.
• The award, one of Catalonia’s highest honors, acknowledges individuals and entities that strengthen Catalan identity and culture.
• Under Moll’s leadership, Prensa Ibérica expanded into Spain’s largest regional and local press group, managing 27 newspapers and nearly 70 local editions across 12 autonomous communities.
• The award ceremony, presided over by Salvador Illa, took place at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where Moll credited his family and team for their support.
• Moll’s career spans over four decades, starting with his acquisition of Editorial Prensa Canaria in 1978 and the founding of Prensa Ibérica in 1984.