On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Blanquerna Observatory on Media, Religion and Culture attended the Barcelona book launch of Anatomia de l’esperança (Anatomy of Hope), by philosopher and essayist Francesc Torralba, a work awarded the 2026 Josep Pla Award. The event took place at Casa del Llibre on Rambla Catalunya, gathering a large audience interested in contemporary humanistic and philosophical reflection.
The presentation was led by science communicator David Bueno, who engaged in a dialogue with the author regarding the book’s central themes: the meaning of hope, human fragility, resilience, and the need to cultivate an ethical and committed outlook toward present-day challenges.
Throughout the gathering, Francesc Torralba offered a profound reflection on hope as a vital attitude that allows one to face the uncertainty, suffering, and complexity of the contemporary world, emphasizing its personal, social, and spiritual dimensions. The work invites readers to rethink hope not as a passive expectation, but as a transformative force that drives responsible action and the search for meaning.
The event established itself as a space for dialogue and critical thinking, aligned with the Blanquerna Observatory’s mission to promote interdisciplinary reflection on the major ethical, cultural, and social challenges of our time.