Rare northern lights seen across Catalonia sky
Geomagnetic storm prompts sightings including most relevant one in Montsec observatory in 150 years
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PODCAST: First Catalan nanosatellite in space - small step, giant leap or a load of hot air?
Joan Anton Català Amigó joins the team for the 20th episode of Filling the Sink
English-language website offers support for victims of homophobic attacks in Catalonia
British Consulate in Barcelona facilitates translation of help and advice from Observatory against Homophobia
Protest called to condemn homophobic attacks in Barcelona
Two gay couples were assaulted by a group of men on the beach and two further aggressions were reported over the weekend
LGBTQI discrimination up 40% in 2019 with 160 attacks registered
Barcelona is the area with the most cases, in the city in particular
Eight out of every ten high school students have witnessed insults towards LGBTI people
A bulletin by the Third Sector Panel has called for more resources to prevent discrimination in education centers
Condemnation of homophobic attack at local summer festival
Observatory Against Homophobia and Palleresos council denounce aggression against 18-year-old man by group of 11
LGBTQ community celebrates Day Against Homophobia
Events held around the country call for “effective implementation” of Catalan anti-discrimination law
Catalan Montsec mountain range declared one of the world’s six Starlight Destinations for its clear sky
UNESCO has declared the Montsec mountain range, located in Western Catalonia, to be one of the world’s six Starlight Tourist Destinations for the excellent qualities of its night sky for astronomic observation. Only six spots in the world hold this distinction; three of them in Spain. The Starlight Foundation has plans for this distinction to be held by up to 15 spots at the most. The Montsec, located between the towns of Balaguer and Tremp, holds one of Southern Europe’s most important astronomic observatories: the Centre d'Observació de l'Univers, cooperating with the NASA. On the 21st of March, the diploma will be presented as well as some recommendations to keep the luminescent qualities and promote the area for astronomic tourism.