Grenoble welcomes official Catalan institutions and organizations to participate in the annual Adifolk gathering
Organisers encourage the continued investment in the promotion of Catalan culture across Europe
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The cost of Spanish borrowing reaches record heights as European markets suffer sell-offs
The yields for Spanish 10 year bonds are well over 6% while economic growth remains slow
Tourists give Barcelona the thumbs up
The CNA talks to the city's visitors to see what they really think of the tourist services. According to the Barcelona Tourism Statistics division, since 1990, visitors have increased from under 2 million to over 7 million and the number of those staying overnight has increased from 3 million to 14 million
The Hospital Clinic of Barcelona becomes a world pioneer with an innovative kidney extraction procedure
The technique is minimally invasive and involves little scarring, a shorter hospital stay and less pain for the donor. So far the Hospital has performed 32 of these operations
Catalan institution forced to stop funding foreign universities offering Catalan Studies
The Ramon Llull's co-ordinator for education tells the CNA why budget cuts have forced the institution to re-evaluate its language partnerships
Catalan President Artur Mas justifies cuts in the face of tough opposition
Mas told reporters that he does not enjoy making such cuts but they are necessary to keep Catalonia from bankruptcy
Catalan cinema challenges –a debate
CNA talks to some of the most important figures from the Catalan cinema industry to discuss the main challenges for the future after 2010 was described as “the best year” to date for movies filmed and produced at home
Zapatero to delay holiday to monitor the economic crisis in Spain
The yield on Spanish bonds reached 400 points more than German ‘bunds’, a record since the introduction of the euro
Some regions are trying to “fool” the Spanish government, says an FT expert
Lex Writer Richard Stovin-Bradford argues in an interview with the CNA that Catalonia “is adopting strong measures” to cut its deficit while some autonomous communities “have not yet reduced the spending” as much.
El Bulli closes its doors in order to make way for El Bulli Foundation, an innovative culinary think tank
Saturday marked the last meal of the legendary El Bulli restaurant, the centre of molecular gastronomy and the home for the last 28 years of head chef and culinary genius Ferran Adrià. CNA speaks to Ferran Adrià about the restaurant and his plans for the future.
106 Catalan police officers to participate in the World Police and Fire Games in New York
The 2011 edition of the sports event will coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Police officers and fire-fighters from 70 countries will compete in more than 60 different sports
Football and entertainment with Kobe Bryant and Pep Guardiola
Kobe Bryant and Pep Guardiola pulled on Barça shirts and took part in a charity game in Washington DC organised by Club ambassador Mia Hamm on Sunday
The opposition celebrates Zapatero’s announcement for an early general election
The conservative leader, Mariano Rajoy, says the new government will have a “very difficult task because Spain has many problems”. Catalan nationalist Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida argues that Zapatero’s decision will bring “stability” to the economy.
Moody's downgrades Catalonia's long-term rating
Catalonia and five other autonomous communities have had their long term rating downgraded whilst the Spanish state's credit rating comes under review.
Barça strengthens global social commitment
Barça’s social commitment has taken on a further global character with the agreement signed with The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to work towards eradicating Polio. Mr Gates expressed his personal satisfaction at working with the Club.