A serene emotion, great performances, and the desire to stand firm against cultural destruction and wars characterized the tribute he received. Joan Ramon Bonet Saturday at the Teatro Principal in Inca. "It was very exciting and I had a great time," Bonet said at a brief press conference after the event, seated between Maria del Mar Bonet, his younger sister, and Joan Manuel Serrat, a friend since the days of Setze Jutges.

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Singer Joan Manuel Serrat's family is growing. Luna Serrat, 29, and granddaughter of the "Noi del Poble-sec," has announced she is pregnant with twins. The young woman, who is an actress and influencer, has shared the happy news on Instagram by posting a photo of herself with her partner, Real Madrid player Dani Ceballos, showing several ultrasounds. To accompany the image, Luna Serrat chose a song by her grandfather, De vez en cuando la vida.

Joan Manuel Serrat retired from the stage three years ago, but tonight he made an exception and sang again. My streetWith maestro Joan Albert Amargós at the piano, he sang upon receiving the Gold Medal, the highest distinction of the Generalitat, which was awarded to the musician and the actress Núria Espert for their exceptional professional and personal trajectories. President Salvador Illa stated that, in addition to being united by generation and the esteem they have for each other, these two artists, "deeply Catalan and precisely for that reason profoundly universal," were destined for the award. President Tarradellas institutionalized the Gold Medals in 1978, during the height of the democratic recovery, and awarded it first to Joan Miró. Indeed 1978 It's the title of a Serrat album and it's the year Espert premiered Another Phaedra, pleaseWritten by Salvador Espriu for her. Isla celebrated the civic role of both artists, their "commitment to freedom and democracy," and also their "fraternity with the rest of Spain."

The Catalan Government has approved, at the proposal of the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, awarding the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia to Núria Espert and Joan Manuel Serrat. It is the highest distinction awarded by the Generalitat, recognizing "careers of excellence and an extraordinary contribution to the country." The medals will be presented on Monday, December 22, at 6:00 p.m., in an official ceremony at the Palau de la Generalitat. "It's an unexpected recognition, which I will receive with great joy and satisfaction. I must have become very great to receive this award," Serrat said this Tuesday at the end of a press conference at Club 62, in the Paral·lel 62 venue in Barcelona, ​​where he was accompanied by Bardagí, who for many years was Serrat's friend and musical collaborator, for the presentation of his new album.

It's three in the afternoon in Guadalajara, Mexico. One hour until... Joan Manuel Serrat He's giving a talk at the Book Fair, and outside the room there are about a hundred people queuing. Inside, the chairs are almost full. A mother and daughter are chatting with two women about how much they admire the speaker. At one point, one of them mentions the surname "Serrat," and the others are taken aback: they thought the queue was for Richard Gere, who's speaking later. "That's why they said he was so handsome!" one of them points out. "Well, Serrat is very attractive too!" the older woman chimes in, and they all laugh. Gere's fans leave the queue, but there are still too many people: the organizers hold up a sign that saysCapacity is full"And there's a generalized 'Oh' that starts out denoting sadness and turns into bad temper.

Joan Manuel Serrat became the star of the Guadalajara International Book Fair on Tuesday. Accompanied by Anna Guitart, commissioner of the Barcelona delegation, the singer-songwriter expressed his delight at attending the cultural event in a "magical" country with which he affirmed he maintains a "frank" relationship, as reported by ACN. "Mexico was a home that opened when the doors of my own closed," he said. He also took the opportunity to address his decision to leave the stage: "It doesn't mean I've retired; I simply decided one day that it was a good time to do so." "You can't have everything in life; something must be sacrificed," he added. A few minutes before the start of the press conference, dozens of people eagerly awaited the singer-songwriter, who was invited to the literary fair to participate in various events and receive an honorary doctorate. honorary causeSerrat arrived smiling, greeting the attendees, accompanied by Guitart, who had already announced days earlier that the artist was causing a "sensation" among the public expected to attend the fair. With a career spanning almost six decades, more than 32 albums, and songs in Catalan and Spanish, Serrat spoke about various aspects of his personal and professional life, beginning with his relationship with Mexico, a country with which he forged a close bond through what he described as a "forced exile." "Since then, whenever I've knocked on their doors, they've told me, 'You don't need to knock because they're always open,'" he affirmed. The musician described Mexico as a "surprising" country, also "difficult" at times, but always "everyday" when you "understand" its language. It was there that he was welcomed by the Taibo family. "I always felt happy and honored," he insisted. The artist was also clear that he had to participate in the FIL because "he wanted to." "If they hadn't invited me, I would have invited myself," he joked. Regarding the events he will participate in, he highlighted a dialogue with young people on Thursday, for which he said he had high expectations. "I assure you it will be fresh and fun, because they are fresh and fun. Being young is wonderful, but also temporary, and that's the first thing one must learn," he said.

May is the quintessential Eurovision month, as it's when the song contest traditionally takes place. Just a few days before this year's edition—which will take place on May 17 in Basel—the The song, a Movistar Plus + miniseries about how Spain won the competition for the first time with Massiel and the The, the, theIn the production, which premieres on May 8 and was presented at the BCN Film Fest, Marcel Borràs plays Joan Manuel Serrat, who was originally supposed to represent Spain at the festival in 1968. When the Poble-Sec native asked to sing the song in Catalan, he was replaced by Massiel.

In the autumn of 1935, ninety years ago this year, Barcelona was gripped by a wave of enthusiasm for the plays of Federico García Lorca. There were 142 performances of four of his plays in three different theaters: The silly lady, Yerma, Blood Wedding and Doña Rosita the spinster, which was a world premiere. During his stay of about four months in the city to prepare everything, Lorca reunited with Dalí after being estranged for many years. He also met Gala, but he didn't like her and she became jealous.

The capacity of the celebration in honour of Saint Eulalia promoted by the Barcelona Restaurant Guild is not matched by many other events in the city. Politicians, businessmen, performers, singers and, in particular, chefs who shape Catalan gastronomy meet at an event that leaves behind the tensions of the present day. In addition, this year the seventh celebration of the co-patron saint of Barcelona had the special prominence of Joan Manuel Serrat as guest of honour, who was introduced in the La Paloma party hall by the singer and fellow professional Lolita Flores.