2026 marks the 625th anniversary of the founding of the Hospital de la Santa Creu, the historical origin of the present-day Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

To mark this anniversary, the institution is promoting a programme of activities throughout the year combining institutional outreach, historical dissemination and public participation.

With this set of activities, Sant Pau aims to highlight a trajectory of more than six centuries at the service of health, knowledge and society, and to project into the future the legacy of an institution that has evolved over time alongside the history of Barcelona.

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Round table: The origins of the Hospital de la Santa Creu

15 April 2026

Pol Bridgewater, Antoni Conejo, Ximena Illanes and Salvatore Marino,
Institute for Research in Medieval Cultures (IRCVM), University of Barcelona.
Moderated by Sílvia Marimón.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

Round table: The Theatre of la Santa Creu

6 May 2026

Antoni Ramon (UPC), Gabriel Sansano (UA) and Marc Adan (UAB).
Moderated by Carles Cols.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

Round table: Domènech and Gaudí, Two Parallel Careers

On the occasion of Barcelona 2026, World Capital of Architecture

30 September 2026

Lluís Domènech Girbau, Teresa-M. Sala (UB) and Pol Casellas.
Moderated by Ignasi Aragay.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

Round table: Rediscovering Sant Pau’s Baroque Heritage

14 October 2026

Francesc Miralpeix (UAB), Irene Panadés, Voravit Roonthiva and David Silvestre.
Moderated by Antoni Ribas.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

Round table: The Evolution of the Hospital de Sant Pau in the 20th Century

3 November 2026

Josep Barceló (URV), Lluís Bohigas, Josep M. Comelles (URV) and Alfons Zarzoso (IMF-CSIC).
Moderated by Laura Sangrà.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

Concert: Echoes of Our History

Commemorative concert marking the 625th anniversary of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

17 October 2026

Cor Vivaldi, conducted by Pilar Paredes.
Albert Guinovart, piano and composition.
Patrícia Martínez, cello.

(in Catalan, subtitled)

625th Anniversary Anthem: La llum que no s’apaga

Premiere of the commemorative anthem of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, specially composed for the occasion by Albert Guinovart.

17 October 2026

Cor Vivaldi, conducted by Pilar Paredes, with Albert Guinovart on piano.