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80 years on: Walter Benjamin's death in Catalonia while fleeing Gestapo
German Jewish philosopher officially died in Portbou by suicide, although locals have always questioned this
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German Jewish philosopher officially died in Portbou by suicide, although locals have always questioned this
A 24-hour 'escape town' in Portbou aims to boost tourism in bordering village
Taking place from September 18 to 21, almost half of all acts will be new releases
Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the German philosopher's death, the Costa Brava Town Hall announced that work on the Walter Benjamin Remembrance Centre will start at the end of this year. Portbou is the sea town next to the French border where the