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.
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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’.
Catalan vice president wants greater role of sub-state governments in the EU
Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira urges European leaders to construct a 'flexible' union. He claims that states should not be the only players in the construction of the EU.
Catalan economic growth rate revised up
An increase in consumer spending and exportations means the Catalan economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year, growing quicker than expected.
Situation in the Balkans a lesson for Catalan independentism, says Víctor Terradellas
The president of the CATmón Foundation argues that the creation of new Balkan states in Bosnia, Montenegro and Kosovo show different 'models' of achieving independence.
Drilling begins on Sabadell train tunnel
The current line that links the city with Barcelona and functions like a metro will have 4.4 new kilometres. It will improve the mobility within Barcelona metropolitan area. The 400 million euro operation will also include the construction of 4 new train stations.
Iraqi prison staff attend course in Barcelona on human rights in the penitentiary system
The 3-week course designed for Iraqi penitentiary workers ended today. The course aimed to strengthen democracy within Iraqi prisons and included visits to prisons in Barcelona.