September 11 is marked by floral tributes, anthems and flags and – in the last decade – massive marches for independence.
This week’s Catalan phrase is “endavant les atxes,” which is used to give encouragement when faced with difficulties.
MoreThere is a mixed picture across the country, with many campsites, hotels and holiday homes in rural areas fully booked, while occupancy rates in Barcelona remain low.
A lack of foreign visitors is being felt in coastal areas and beach resorts.
Meanwhile, hotel bookings in the Pyrenees are currently between 80% and 90%, according to the Lleida …
MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Catalonia continues to rise to new heights and now stands at the highest level seen since mid-2017.
During the month of May, inflation in Catalonia rose by 2.6% compared to the same period last year.
These figures are according to data published this Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The increase …
MoreThe end of the curfew and the reopening of land borders with the rest of Spain are the most remarkable changes that the expiration of the state of alarm on May 9 will bring to Catalonia.
Six months after the exceptional measure was invoked, restricting mobility in time and space, authorities are hopeful that the rollout …
MoreFree travel has been restored within Catalonia as the county-level lockdown ended on Monday, as part of a broader reopening scheme brought about by the stabilization of coronavirus infections.
Other de-escalation measures include the restoration of in-person classes for pre-university exam-year school students (‘Batxillerat’ courses) and vocational training courses (‘Cicles Formatius’).
While the 6-people limit for social …
MoreCatalan government plans to ease mobility restrictions starting next Monday
The Spanish government has ruled out extending the state of alarm beyond its current expiry date, May 9, which will put an end to six months of constitutionally exceptional measures in place to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
The end of the state of alarm will also mean …
MoreThere are now 505,900 jobless in Catalonia, an increase of 21.31% compared to the same month last year
Unemployment fell by 6,390 during the month of March compared to February, leaving a total of 505,900 people without work – a monthly decrease of 1.25% – according to figures released by the ministry of labour.
These figures represent …
MoreThe Salvador Claret Automobile Collection (Cat. Col·lecció d’Automòbils Salvador Claret) or Museu de l’Automòbil is a private family collection, located in Sils, in the La Selva region, specifically at kilometer 698 of the A2 Motorway, next to the Hostal del Rolls (Girona, Catalonia).
It was the first museum of its kind to be opened daily to …
MoreBarcelona (cat. Barcelona) is a city and metropolis located on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of Catalonia, the region of Barcelonès and the province of Barcelona, as well as the second most populous and economically important city in the Iberian Peninsula after Madrid.
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There are two different versions …
MoreThe economy of Catalonia, despite a certain lack of natural resources, is one of the richest in Europe.
Catalonia is a member of The Four Motors for Europe. Four Motors for Europe (4ME) is an association for interregional cooperation between the territories of Catalonia, Baden-Württemberg (BW), Lombardy (ITA) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (AURA) with the aim of strengthening …
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