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Saint George fills the streets with spring: the best photographs

The best images of the most festive day in Catalonia, among books, roses, dragons, kisses and streets full of atmosphere

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a tourist takes a photo in front of Casa Batlló — A tourist taking a picture in front of Casa Batlló. Pere Virgili

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Xavier Bertral, Ferran Forné, Francesc Melcion, Ruth Marigot, Marc Roviraand Cristina Calderer, Pere Virgili, Júlia Gónzalez, Pau de la Calle, Manolo García

23/04/2026

44 images

BarcelonaSaint George once again fills Catalonia with books, roses, kisses, and vibrant streets. In this photo gallery, which complements the ARA live feed, we will collect throughout the day the best images of a celebration that combines culture, festivity, and spring like no other. This year, ARA dedicates its 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 Barcelona's urban landscape. The newspaper also offers reports and articles on the myth of the dragon, the most complete coverage of the day, and proposals like The 2026 Saint George Book Recommender for those still looking for reading.