<p>Sant Jordi is a typical Catalan celebration. Also known as the day of books and roses, it celebrates the very international Saint George. In this episode we talk about Saint George&#39;s legend in Spain and abroad, as well as the Catalan celebration and some of the important myths associated with Catalan culture. Donate to the podcast here: <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/donate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/donate/</a></p><p>Today we deal with a number of things besides: Was Catalan prohibited by Franco&#39;s dictatorship? Was Barça football club banned? Why are they erasing Saint George from his own celebration? And much more...</p><p>Check out Bike Tour in Spain for amazing cycle tours around various Spanish regions: <a href="https://biketourinspain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://biketourinspain.com/</a></p><p>(Tell Raúl over at Bike Tour in Spain that I say hi, he&#39;s been supporting the podcast for a long time.)</p><p>Further support comes from Walks Tours at <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/walks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/walks/</a> – they offer walking tours of attractions around Spain.</p><p>Or you could check out Devour Tours for food tours in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and San Sebastian. <a href="https://expatmadrid.com/devour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://expatmadrid.com/devour/</a></p><p>(I get a commission if you sign up for a tour using my links, but I&#39;ve been on tours with both companies and they&#39;re great.)</p>