Industrial sector could generate 200,000 new jobs in Catalonia by 2018
A study presented today by the Catalan Government states that the industrial added value could grow 1.9% each year in a good economic context.
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Hairdresser Lluís Llongueras fired from his own company
The company called Llongueras is owned by his family and directed by his daughter. Llongueras has 120 salons all over the world. The world famous hairdresser Llongueras was fired by a fax that stated the tasks he performs are not “satisfying” for the company.
Barcelona’s Chamber of Commerce denounces Spanish Government for not keeping to committed investments
The Spanish Government is investing 2,000 million euros less than what it should according to current binding legislation, stated the President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. The investment in Catalonia stands at 16.8% of the investment for the whole of Spain. 18.6% is the minimum investment fixed in the Catalan Statute of Autonomy, which has also been approved by the Spanish Parliament and is thus a binding law.
Barcelona will now host the Spanish Authority that regulates the telecommunications market
It is the first regulating body at a Spanish level located outside of Madrid. The transfer was agreed on in 2004 between Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the former Catalan President, Pasqual Maragall. The new seat was unveiled today.
‘Photo Trust’ exhibition in Berlin highlights Catalan artists
11 artists from around the world are exhibiting their pieces that ‘reflect upon current social problems’. The exhibition is a result of collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull and the Catalan Ministry of External Relations.
Catalan mayors talk climate change in Brussels
137 municipalities from the Barcelona area have joined together to fight global warming, participating in the European Union Covenant of Mayors. Today they were in Brussels to share their experiences.
5 universities develop transborder project to become newest competitive research pole
5 universities from both sides of the Pyrenees are working to become the newest competitive research and knowledge pole of Europe. The project will unite university teachers with graduate students to carry out investigations in the fields of tourism, water, nutrition, health, physics and computing.
Josep Pons will become the Liceu Opera Theatre's new musical director
The orchestral director Josep Pons will take over Michael Boder’s position as musical director at the famous Barcelona opera house, the Liceu Theatre. Pons will direct 6 seasons beginning in 2012-2013.
The Institut Català de Finances grows 2.5% during 2009
Activity reports for the Institut Català de Finances (ICF), the Catalan public financial institution delivering official credit, were released on Tuesday. The number of credit requests rose by 34.1% in 2009 while activity grew by 2.5%.
If the Spanish economy breaks down, Europe and the US will follow, says the CEO of 'la Caixa'
Juan María Nin lectured at the London School of Economics about the current economical situation in Spain. He argued that Spain will recover if the markets continue to trust in the country’s capacity to meet its debt.
Bank of Spain wants to limit Autonomous Communities’ expenditure
The Governor of the Bank of Spain, Miguel Angel Fernández Ordoñez, warned about the need to limit the capacity of local and autonomous communities’ administrations to increase their public debt. He wants legal limits. He also alerted that a plan B is needed if the economy worsens.
Joan Roca: top restaurant’s “structures will be very hard to keep in the future”
3 Michelin star Catalan chef Joan Roca of the restaurant Celler de Can Roca speaks about his worldwide success, traditional cooking methods and the concept of Catalan cuisine. The Celler de Can Roca was ranked the 5th best restaurant of the world by Restaurant Magazine.
Palestinian Minister for Religious Affairs: “We do not hate Jews, but rather the occupation”
The Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs claims: “They cannot accuse us of occupying Jewish land”. Both leaders met at a round table discussion in Barcelona on the occasion of Sant’Egidio ecumenical meeting.
Algerian Malika Ahmed Zadi wins Ramon Llull International Prize
The Catalan award recognises people who fight for linguistic and social rights of minorities. Malika Ahmed Zadi is an activist for the Amazigh community in Algeria.
Catalan cinema and theatre go international
Eight Catalan films premiere in London, while New York inaugurates the theatrical festival ‘Spotlight Catalonia’.