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Horta de Sant Joan, Spanish Wildfire Kills Six Firefighters
Spanish wildfires that have been raging all week have killed six firefighters so far, the latest dying from burns he suffered four days ago. The 31-year-old firefighter was an employee of the Catalan regional... TMB Throws it's toys out of the pram by banning ads on buses
" TMB can only be described as pathetic for vetoing and advert for their buses which reminds the Catalan government that they should include a checkbox which says “Castellano” on the enrolement papers for schools here in Catalonia. This check box is for parents to tick so... Weekly news roundup in Catalonia and the world
" Good news, the Israel - Palestine boxing match seems to be coming to an end with both sides announcing a cease-fire, not before Israel sending over one last rocket, though. Anyone said anything about having the last word? Real Madrid beat Osasuna last night 3-1- a rather...Praise for Catalan Language Policies
" I read with interest Erik’s post from his blog at wirdheim in vilanova and I have to praise his unbiased views. I say this as quite a few people have just lately left a few less than savoury comments in their efforts to make their mark and force their opinions on others....Carod Rovira wants to freshen up the Catalan republican party
"Barcelona: Josep Lluís Carod Rovira left as leader of ERC last June but has shown great interest in becoming an influence in the Catalan Republican Party as he demonstrated on Tuesday during the conference of “30 años de independentismo de izquierda: pasado, present y...Is it time for the Catalan media to go back to school?
"I’ve been reading with interest what’s been happening this week in Cataluña regarding the…ahem language spoken by the Catalan media. The Periódico de Cataluña gave us an insight this week into the right and wrong way of pronouncing certain Catalan expressions which...The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia
"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...How to tell a Catalan from a Castillian
While watching a television show set in Barcelona, I mentioned that the street signs in that Spanish city were not in the Spanish language. “They’re in Catalan, an entirely different language.” My fellow...Woody Allen shows new film at "secret" Spanish screening
Woody Allen's new film, Cassandra's Dream, won't officially be released until the Venice Film Festival later this year. However, a lucky 600 people in Aviles, Spain got to see the first screening...as long as they...Cannes: The Real Deals
Cannes is known for its glitzy (did I really just use the word "glitzy"?) red-carpet premieres and lavish parties, but the real action happens at the film market. Here is where co-production deals and gap financing are arranged, allowing movies to actually get made. Case in...
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