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Josep Maria Espinàs

1927-03-07 – 2023-02-05

50 anys Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes.Credit: Òmnium Cultural

Life & Legacy

Josep Maria Espinàs Massip (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə əspiˈnas]; 7 March 1927 – 5 February 2023) was a Spanish writer, journalist and publisher known for his novels, travel writing and newspaper articles.
Author of an extensive body of literature, Espinàs was honored with the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes, the Premi Joanot Martorell, the Premi Sant Jordi and the Premi Víctor Català. In the 1960s he played a key role in the development of the Nova Cançó movement, co-founding the musical group Els Setze Jutges. Espinàs cowrote, with Jaume Picas, the lyrics to the official anthem of FC Barcelona, El Cant del Barça.

Occupation & Career

journalist, writer, businessperson, jurist, lawyer, editor, poet

Education

University of Barcelona; Piarists

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia; Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes; Saint George's Cross; Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la; National Prize for Journalism; Gold Letter; Mercè Rodoreda Award; Francesc Macià Memorial award; premi Trajectòria; Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia; Premi Josep Yxart; Premi Amics de la Gent Gran

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Francesc Macià Memorial award · Gold Letter · Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia · Medal of Honor of the Parliament of Catalonia · Mercè Rodoreda Award · National Prize for Journalism · Premi Amics de la Gent Gran · Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes · Premi Josep Yxart · Premi Sant Jordi de novel·la · premi Trajectòria · Saint George's Cross