Musical nights in Barcelona
The Festival Mas i Mas provides a great opportunity to enjoy a musical summer night in Barcelona. A fusion of jazz, flamenco, soul and rock make this a festival that can’t be missed
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French man hospitalised after being hit by lightning
Local emergency services initially treated the victim on the beach in Castelló d'Empúries, in northern Catalonia, before sending him to the hospital by ambulance.
There is traditional art and then there is the Fundació Antoni Tàpies
A new exhibition at the Fundació Antoni Tàpies museum in Barcelona challenges traditional notions of art, exploring the role of materials in the work of the Catalan artist Antoni Tàpies
Tribute in France to Catalan president arrested by Nazis and killed by Franco after the Civil War
A commemorative plaque is to honour Lluís Companys in the French town of La Baule in Brittany, where he was arrested on 13 August 1940, exactly 70 years ago.
One in five youngsters are out of work, education and training
As a result of the economic crisis, 56% of young people in Catalonia can be considered Neet
14% rise in the creation of new Catalan companies
In June, up to 1,264 new businesses were started in Catalonia, according to official figures published by the Spanish Institute of Statistics
Music and gastronomy bring our senses to life this summer
Catalan towns such as L'Escala or Corbera del Llobregat organize events that combine tasting evenings with outdoor musical concerts.
Air traffic controllers cancel planned strike in August
The Air Controllers Union (USCA) and AENA resume talks on workers? labour rights, avoiding huge disruptions to air travel in peak summer season
ACS sells stake in Abertis to CVC
With a 15.5% stake in the Catalan infrastructure group Abertis, the private equity group CVC will become the company?s second largest shareholder
Street sales of pirated goods to be regulated in some coastal towns
Councils of el Vendrell and Calafell negotiate with blanket street vendors in a move to regulate their activities and to avoid illicit competition with local businesses
Linguistic coexistence works 'reasonably well' in Catalonia, says Zapatero
Spanish government clarifies that there is no controversy in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands regarding the use of Catalan and Spanish languages, a U.S. government report suggests
Industrial tourism: a new attraction in the Pyrenees
Catalan Minister of Innovation, Universities and Business signs agreement with four towns in north-west Catalonia to promote alternatives to traditional ski tourism
All emergency data for fire-fighters soon available via a single electronic device
Government invests 8.7 million in a new informatic platform that integrates details of emergency operations to facilitate the work of fire-fighters in Catalonia
Catalans available to provide humanitarian aid to Pakistan
NGOs in Catalonia meet to prepare an aid strategy for the victims of the recent heavy flooding in Pakistan. They are ready to act as soon as international organisations decide exactly what is needed in the field
Wine-growers expect 2010 to be one of the best vintages in years
This August, managers of Cellers de Raïmat in Lleida start the grape harvest hoping that a slow ripening process will produce a truly excellent vintage