Unemployment in Catalonia rose in the fourth quarter of 2010. Although the industry sector had a good year, it is the only sector that provides jobs and is not enough to compensate the damage.
'La Caixa' will get share listing by transforming its industrial holding company 'Criteria' into a bank. The new financial institution will become one of the top 10 banks in the Eurozone
The days of the previous government’s speed limit measure that brought about a 80 km/h zone are limited. The Catalonian Ministry of Traffic ‘Transit’ is currently deciding on an appropriate speed limit based on the amount of pollution, congestion and security.
A workshop held in Birkbeck University explored the dialogue between Barcelona and London in hosting the Olympic Games- showing that London can learn from the Catalan City's experience as host in 1992 but has its own challenges to overcome.
Barça midfielder Sergio Busquets this morning signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2015. The deal also includes the chance to extend the contract based on games played in its final season.
The Spanish Minister of Public Works and Transport, José Blanco, has said that the Mediterranean corridor is an investment priority considering 110 million tonnes of freights are transported across the border each year.
Famous Catalan chef Ferran Adrià is closing his internationally renowned restaurant to explore cuisine from a new ecological and research-based perspective
Barça got the job done with an excellent result in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final against Almeria. Goals from Messi (2), Villa and Pedro in the first half and a late strike from Keita have FCB as good as in the final.
The Secretary General for the Union for the Mediterranean Ahmad Masa’deh decided to step down as in his words, “the general conditions against which he accepted to assume the job have changed”. This statement can be interpreted as his way of denouncing how the Israeli-Palestine conflict is practically paralysing the work of the UfM.
A tribute concert to the internationally renowned Catalan cellist and conductor Pau Casals took place in Washington DC. The memorable concert brought Marta Casals back to her husband’s performance in the White House in 1961, in front of President John F. Kennedy.
In reaction to the latest announcement from the Spanish Government, the savings bank Unnim is studying ways of becoming a bank. The financial institutions is waiting for the Spanish Government’s new rules for the financial entities regarding their solvency and their “core capital”.
Former Catalan President Jordi Pujol, scientist Jordi Camí, macroeconomist Jordi Galí, Spanair Chairmand Ferran Soriano and Architect Benedetta Tagliabue talked about opening Catalonia to the world in a round table debate hosted by the Catalan News Agency in Barcelona.
Catalan Police assisted the investigation of an international criminal ring this week. The criminals were involved in money laundering and the financing of cannabis plantations. It is estimated that the group could have spent about 3 million buying properties in Catalonia’s Costa Brava.
Representatives from the Mediterranean Fair of Manresa will take part in the world's largest winter music festival this year, Celtic Connections. Between the 27th and the 30th of January, a number of Catalans will be in the city of Glasgow taking part in the performance 'Showcase Scotland'.
Pep Guardiola expects the game with Almeria to be tough. The manager knows how important this week is and just how special the Cup is.