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
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In-depth news stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
Finding fur-ever homes: a day at Barcelona’s animal shelter
Catalan capital’s no-kill legislation paves way for Catalonia and possibly Spain
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”
The complex debate over expanding Barcelona airport
Business interests and environmentalists at odds over proposal that would see runway extended into specially protected wetlands
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
Everything you need to know about music festivals this summer
Who’s playing where, what Covid safety measures are in place, and where you can get your tickets
With Uber and Cabify back in Barcelona, are taxis headed for a new standoff?
Cab drivers forced ride hailing apps out of the city in 2019 — this time, keeping the upper hand could be harder
Tourism, concerts, local festivals: How will summer 2021 look?
Catalan Tourism Board director expects visitors to return this summer, while festivals will likely look different to normal
Catalan independence v Spain: the legal battles at the European Court of Human Rights
Full list of legal cases stemming from the independence movement and brought before the Strasbourg court
Half of Barcelona’s bars could disappear following the crisis
Director of Catalan capital’s restaurants association blasts “erratic and irresponsible” handling of pandemic
A wind farm off the Costa Brava? Locals aren’t too sure
Companies claim Parc Tramuntana could generate 90% of Girona’s energy as Catalonia struggles to meet renewables target
Uncertainty in Catalan universities over UK pull-out of Erasmus
Exchange between Britain and Catalonia involve 1,000 students every year
A pandemic, political instability, and climate change: a look back at a gloomy 2020
An overview of the year from a Catalan perspective
Will Covid-19 restrictions change Catalan’s eating schedule forever?
Experts hope new measures will be a push in the right direction toward a healthier schedule for Catalonia
Deep dives, long reads, and in-depth stories and news from Barcelona and Catalonia about a range of topics covering politics, society, culture and more.