PODCAST: Culture Shocks - Meals, intimacy, and other Catalan habits
Whether you’re new to Catalonia or a local about to move abroad, tune in for some advice and funny stories on coping with culture shock
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Listen to our podcast Filling the Sink, with weekly news and stories from Catalonia
PODCAST: Catalan Rumba - a genre full of history
It’s upbeat, playful, and catchy, but… What’s its story?
PODCAST: Catalonia's oldest train line threatened by climate change
Railway covers 31 stations and transports around 40 million passengers each year
PODCAST: 1992 Olympics - the event that changed Barcelona forever
Catalan capital marks 30th anniversary of Games that fostered large-scale urban renewal and put the city on the map
UNESCO World Heritage Sites – cultural and architectural gems of Catalonia
Places of historic architecture and beautiful natural landscapes form the building blocks of Catalan culture
PODCAST: Mass Tourism – debate reopens as visitors return to Catalonia after pandemic
Huge numbers of tourists returning once again spark debate among locals and politicians
PODCAST: Joan Miró - the Catalan who painted the stars
Fundació Miró director Marko Daniel delves into the artist's life, work and infinite imagination
PODCAST: Castells – Catalonia's amazing human towers
The philosophy, the lingo and the buzz of this unique UNESCO-recognized tradition
PODCAST: Pa-tum Pa-tum Pa-tum – inside Berga's wild medieval rave
Fire-breathing dragons, dancing giants and thousands of people pack narrow streets for ancient festival like no other
PODCAST: Catalonia's 'Indians' – contested legacy of colonial past
Barcardí, Guell and López set sail to the Americas to make their fortune, but their wealth came at a huge human cost
PODCAST: Summer 2022 – Music festivals, festes majors and more!
Live music and chat with Catalan artists The Tyets and Le Nais plus DJ John Talabot on the joy of gigs and hugs
PODCAST: Record breakers and history makers – Barça Femení and fans
Players and supporters of FC Barcelona women’s team on the special bonds being built on and off the pitch
PODCAST: Trash talk – is Catalonia's recycling system working?
From innovative collection strategies to massive processing plants, a look at the journey our waste goes on
PODCAST: Girona in bloom – Temps de Flors flower festival
We explore the historic city, transformed every spring into a riot of color and creativity
PODCAST: Catalangate – Spain's spyware surveillance operation in the spotlight
Ins and outs of alleged espionage campaign against more than 65 pro-independence figures
Listen to our podcast, Filling the Sink, for a new story every week taking a look at a different subject, always related to Catalonia in some way. On the Catalan News podcast, we cover stories on politics, current affairs, culture and much more. Listen here, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.