On April 23rd of last year, presenter Sandra Golpe opened the Antena 3 news with a resounding phrase: "How are you? Good afternoon. Today is April 23rd.". A year later, talking about Sant Jordi's Day and saying the word "Catalunya" are still difficult for them. Manu Sánchez opened the morning news by providing context for the date: "Today is the day of the faithful". He was referring to the devotees of Pope Francis who could begin filing through the funeral chapel installed in Rome. The program was practically a monograph on the death of the pontiff and the follow-up to the funeral. At no point did he mention Saint George, even though the Holy Father's secular name was George.
A2Book Day", which is more generic and without implications of Catalan identity. This is how Susanna Griso referred to Public mirror: "Today is April 23rd, World Book Day.", to introduce the Cervantes Prize that the King and Queen of Spain awarded to the writer Álvaro Pombo. And after expanding on the news, it was finally time to talk about the day. Pay attention, however, to Susanna Griso's juggling act when referring to the celebration. She does so without even mentioning the word Catalonia nor, by approximation, Barcelona: "And just a few hours ago, the authors of the Planeta group were warming up for this Book Day with this family photo. This Sant Jordi, which you know we celebrate with a rose and a book, must be signing on the streets of major cities by now.". Geographical vagueness and territorial ambiguity. Finally, reference is made to Sant Jordi with a majestic plural that does not quite define exactly who celebrates it. It does not say "that we Catalans celebrate" either "that we celebrate in Catalonia"because at the end of the day it can be celebrated by anyone and anywhere. The origin is elided. And the celebration ends up seeming exclusive to the authors of Planeta, who circulate through "big cities". To tell the story of Sant Jordi's day from Madrid and not say the word Catalonia You have to make an effort.
At midday, it was Sandra Golpe's turn again on the news. And, of course, coinciding with April 23rd, she was in charge of congratulating the audience: "Congratulations to our viewers in the communities of Aragon and Castile and Leon, who are celebrating their big day today.", and then, without congratulating anyone, he added: "It's also St. George's Day. Seven million roses will be sold in Catalonia today...". Now yes. And a chronicle summarized the events.
The "Book Day" has an advantage. It is a euphemism that allows Antena 3 to relocate the celebration of Sant Jordi as a transversal festival in Spain, more or less for everyone. The modus operandi They like the party, but not so much its identity character, which needs to be diluted by balancing.
