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BarcelonaSant Jordi 2026 once again fills Catalonia with books, roses, kisses, and streets full of life. In this photo gallery, we will collect throughout the day the best images of a festival that combines culture, celebration, and spring like no other. This year, ARA dedicates the special edition to the figure of the dragon, inseparable from the legend of Saint George, with pages illustrated with some of the dragons that inhabit the urban landscape of Barcelona. The newspaper also offers reports and articles about the myth of the dragon, the most complete coverage of the day and suggestions like The 2026 Sant Jordi Book Recommender for those still looking for reading material.

Where will the authors sign for Saint George's Day?
Saint George 2026 underway
A morning rose
An icon of the Barcelonian urban bestiary on the cover of ARA
Book stalls in Portal de l'Àngel, one of the new Sant Jordi locations, due to La Rambla works
The Cathedral
Poetic Saint George
Catalonia and the dragon
Librarians on strike
Gaudí's dragons
Morning preparations of the flower stalls at the Barcelona Cathedral
An unusual image
Start the day
The city full of roses
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