At some point in the mid-twentieth century, a rose-bordered promenade led across the park in Santurtzi to the church. It was known popularly as the 'Paseo de Los Rosales', or rosebush walk.
Given that this was not an official designation, the information provided here about this iconic spot has mostly been compiled from oral sources. In interviews, several local people aged between 70 and 90 mentioned the walk and its roses. However, there was some disagreement as to whether the entire length of the walk was bordered by roses, and whether there were also rose bushes in the tree-lined arbour.
Documents relating to the park offer some clues:
· In 1916, a design was drawn up for a central park.
· It was opened, with its bandstand, on 31 March 1918. A number of trees were planted that same year, including planes, palms, magnolias, sequoia and lime trees, and the gardens were also laid out.
· In March 1925, the local press reported that the town council had purchased a large quantity of seeds with a view to replanting the park, which was in poor condition. It may have been at this juncture that the promenade was laid out, although there is no written information to corroborate this theory.
