How Dragon Ball turned Catalonia into a manga powerhouse
February 2, 2025 10:46 AM
The legendary anime broke the stigma surrounding Japanese culture and turned Barcelona into a European hub for manga
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Dragon Ball: The Japanese anime that helped to normalize the Catalan language
The arrival of the series' Catalan dubbing in the '90s marked a generation and helped many learn the language
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Poor Clares nuns leave Barcelona's Pedralbes Monastery after almost 700 years
Only three members of enclosed order remained, group will now move to site near Girona
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Jimmy Carter on Catalonia: 'Unique culture and language will be admired for next 1,000 years'
39th president of the United States, who died on Sunday, received 2010 Catalonia International Prize for 'defending peace and human rights'
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Barcelona underground reaches 100 years approaching maximum capacity
Metro to hit 450 million annual passengers in 2024 as authorities plan more trains and new stations
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The strangest rituals and superstitions behind Christmas lottery picks
Numbers related to the Valencia floods and 'bad luck' myths such as 13 or black cats are among the best sellers
December 21, 2024 01:09 PM
Spain's Christmas lottery - How does it work?
El Gordo is the world's largest lottery, with a total prize pool of €2.7 billion and over 70% of Spaniards participating
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Is climate change to blame for the floods in Valencia? Experts weigh in
While some scientists point to climate change, others argue that the disaster was largely unavoidable given historical flood risks
December 1, 2024 11:50 AM
How Catalonia's emergency alert system works during extreme weather events
Mobile alert system sends real-time warnings to residents about flood risks and other hazards
November 30, 2024 10:30 AM
Esmorzar de Forquilla: The local response to the rise of brunch places in Barcelona
Locals reclaim traditional Catalan breakfast as it struggles to compete with touristy spots
November 17, 2024 10:40 AM
Barcelona's brunch boom: Over 180 spots cater to growing tourist demand
International visitors flock to brunch spots clustered mainly in the city center, attracted by healthy, diverse and trendy foods
November 16, 2024 11:13 AM
The last glass-cutting business in Catalonia creating unique glassware for Barcelona bars
Specialized glass cutting business was founded in 1952 but no generational succession threatens the trade's future
November 3, 2024 11:35 AM
Barcelona's unique collection of funeral carriages
One-of-a-kind set used in 19th and 20th centuries in Montjuïc cemetery
October 28, 2024 10:27 AM
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