BBC names Montserrat choir one of 10 best singing groups in the world
Ensemble based on Catalonia's most iconic mountain praised for being among the "oldest in Europe"
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Rosalía fifth in BBC's Sound of 2019 ranking
Catalan singer joins list of rising stars for coming months for "turning flamenco on its head"
Rosalía in BBC Sound Of 2019 longlist
Catalan singer makes it to top 10 and will know in January whether she is on top of British broadcaster's ranking of rising stars for next year
Celebrated Catalan sculptor accepts honorary degree
Jaume Plensa’s art can be found all over the world, including in Barcelona, London, Chicago, and more
Foreign minister tells BBC independence needs more adherents to “claim international support”
Ernest Maragall on ‘HardTALK’ program says parties in favor of secession must "express a common united strategy” before verdict on prosecuted political leaders
British critics praise Catalan contemporary writers Marc Pastor and Jordi Puntí
Contemporary Catalan literature is being well received amongst British critics. The BBC recently interviewed Catalan writer Marc Pastor on the hit show ‘Meet the Author’ to introduce the English translation of his novel ‘La Mala Dona’ (known as ‘Barcelona Shadows’ for UK readers), which was published by Pushkin Press in January 2nd. Critics have also praised ‘Maletes perdudes’ (‘Lost Luggage’), a novel by Catalan writer Jordi Puntí, who took part in the British Library’s European Literature Night last May. Another English publishing house has bought the rights of ‘Jo confesso’ (‘I confess’), a Catalan best-seller by author Jaume Cabré, and plans to publish it on 2015.
ETA’s statement sent to the BBC
The Basque terrorist group ETA announced this afternoon, minutes before 19h (CET), the “clear, firm and definitive purpose” to end “its armed activity” by sending a declaration to the Basque newspapers Gara and Berria, and to the BBC. Here we attached ETA’s statement sent to the BBC.
The Catalan artist Jaume Plensa unveils ‘Echo’, a 13-metre sculpture in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park
Plensa is the artist behind the famous ‘Crown Fountain’ in Chicago’s Millenium Park, as well as London’s blue light ‘Breathing’ located on the roof of the BBC’s Egton House, dedicated to journalists killed in action. ‘Echo’ is a giant white head with closed eyes, similar to ‘Dream’ set in Liverpool. Plensa’s sculptures deal with human forms, communication, emptiness and a globalised identity.