Traditional dancing giants in rural Catalonia in line for €5,000 makeover
“Gegants” are an expression of identity in Catalonia often seen in local festivities
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Wildfire rages as firefighters brace for ‘critical hours’
Blaze in Bellprat and Santa Coloma de Queralt has potential to burn 5,000 hectares
Hit by flash floods a year ago, some Catalan towns are still recovering
Heavy rains caused rivers such as the Francolí to burst their banks and produce extreme damage, especially in Western Catalonia
Catalan government to lift tightened lockdown in Igualada area, pending Spain's approval
Authorities say the pace of covid-19 transmission in cluster is now similar to rest of Catalonia
Healing the wounds of deadly floods one month on
A fundraising concert is helping piece people's lives back together and repair the damage
UNESCO declares Conca de Tremp-Montsec a Global Geopark
The area covering four counties joins the worldwide network of regions recognized for their rich natural heritage
Culture sales tax must drop from to 4%, says public arts body
Catalan culture council urges Madrid to improve working and fiscal conditions for professionals in the sector
Wolof language courses taught to bring Catalan and Senegalese cultures closer
The Conca de Barberà County does not want to neglect the high number of immigrants living in Catalonia and is organising Arabic, Chinese, and Wolof language classes with native speakers as a pilot project. Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia and Mauritania and has over 13 million speakers. The courses are designed to focus on the language, although there are aspects of tradition and custom taught in order to enhance the student’s exposure to other cultures.
Conca de Barberà opens a new centre for the promotion of its wine
The new centre was inaugurated this morning in Montblanc, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the DO’s Regulatory Board. The centre will be used for the promotion of DO Conca de Barberà wines.
The Harvest Celebration, for the enjoyment and discovery of wine
Wine culture has taken roots in Catalonia. The Harvest Celebration and the Wine Museum of l'Espluga de Francolí (in Tarragona, south of Catalonia) are just 2 examples of this phenomenon.