Catalonia's PISA shock: What the latest results say about Catalan schools
Experts blame education woes on school segregation and underfunding
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Poor PISA results reignite debate over Catalonia's shift to competency-based education model
While supporters say it is not being adequately implemented, critics call for a return to traditional teaching methods
The silent canvas: Looking at cases of censorship in art history
The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to forbidden artworks recently opened in Barcelona
Censorship and dissent under the Franco dictatorship
Revisiting the mechanisms of censorship, its victims, and dissenters
The journey of a language: Origin and evolution of Romani
From India to Unesco to the living rooms of Catalonia, the language of the Roma people has traveled far
Eight things to look forward to in 2024 in Catalonia
European elections, amnesty law, America’s Cup, and more major concerts coming in the next year
Sánchez reelected, amnesty agreed, record drought – a look back on 2023
Socialist mayor in Barcelona, Shakira strikes deal on taxes, Dani Alves accused of sexual assault
Lluís Domènech i Montaner: reconstructing Catalan architecture and politics brick by brick
Discover the legacy of the mastermind behind the Catalan Modernism movement
Matter painting, Zen Buddhism, science, and Antoni Tàpies
Catalonia celebrates 100th anniversary of the birth of one of its most prolific artists
Basic food products see 30% price hike in two years
Milk, tomatoes, olive oil, rice and eggs among items most affected
Catalonia's population boom resounds on streets of Barcelona
Residents and visitors give their take on the 8 million milestone and migration trends
Expats or migrants: assets to society or proving to be an asset
Professor of cross-cultural management Marina Ruiz Tada says "expats are usually received positively by the public"
Combining local holidays and traditions from home to create unique festivities
How international residents celebrate customs in Catalonia
Is it hard to integrate into society in Barcelona as an expat?
Visitors at the Barcelona International Community Day tell Catalan News of their experiences
The controversy over the exclusion of hunting dogs from the new animal welfare law
Both pro-hunting groups and animal rights organizations see gaps in the newly effective regulation
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