Deep divisions in Catalan politics still obvious five years after independence vote
October 1, 2022 01:06 PM
All parties in parliament view the 2017 referendum differently and take varying conclusions from it
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Catalonia's 2017 independence referendum: a timeline
Nearly 2.3 million ballots were cast on October 1, 2017, but the day was marred by brutal police violence leaving over 1,000 injured
October 1, 2022 12:20 PM
Independence vote 5 years on: impact, legacy, why movement is now drifting
Experts say referendum was 'most important challenge' to Spain in decades but leaders did not think about 'what to do after'
October 1, 2022 12:53 PM
Catalonia 2022-2023: turbulence expected over cost of living, drought, and political instability
Talks with Spain yet to yield major results as new electoral cycle begins, and independence exiles could be closer to know fates
August 29, 2022 07:40 PM
‘Havaneres’ by the sea, a music genre with history
Neus Mar, one few female ‘havanera’ soloists performing traditional music of ‘Indians’
June 12, 2022 10:44 AM
Catalan immersion system: origins, how it works, why its future is uncertain
Catalan government expected to fight ruling imposing 25% Spanish quota in system established in 1983
March 19, 2022 01:05 PM
No Covid waves, mental health, talks with Spain, climate, language: Catalonia 2022 challenges
Country aims for return to old normal, further economic recovery, political stability, and a decision on 2030 Olympic bid this year
January 3, 2022 07:47 PM
Switching to the euro, 20 years later: a good or bad decision?
On January 1, 2002, Catalonia left behind the peseta, with more advantages than burdens, according to experts
December 31, 2021 04:33 PM
The brewery that uses chestnuts to make beer
Nestled in the middle of a vast mountainous area, Cervesa del Montseny is one of the biggest success stories of craft beer in Catalonia
December 19, 2021 04:36 PM
Finding fur-ever homes: a day at Barcelona’s animal shelter
Catalan capital’s no-kill legislation paves way for Catalonia and possibly Spain
November 14, 2021 10:40 AM
Energy poverty: when it comes down to buying food or paying utility bills
Grassroots group fears electricity price hikes will “take a toll on physical and mental health”
October 24, 2021 05:40 PM
The complex debate over expanding Barcelona airport
Business interests and environmentalists at odds over proposal that would see runway extended into specially protected wetlands
July 10, 2021 11:41 AM
Barça Femení’s historic treble, breaking records on the pitch and stereotypes off it
Blaugrana defender Laia Codina speaks about the team’s unprecedented success and how it is helping advance equality
June 12, 2021 10:00 AM