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Politics
Spanish authorities temporarily ban Catalonia's External Action Law
Business
First lab for certifying European automotive products for Chinese market opens in Catalonia
Politics
Catalan Government wants to have a network of “about 50 delegations” abroad in “a few years”
Culture
Dancer and choreographer Cesc Gelabert creates show with best FC Barcelona moves
Politics
Left-wing pro-independence ERC paves the way for Catalan Government’s 2015 budget
Politics
Catalonia approves a tax on Internet providers and an external relations law
Culture
L’Alternativa independent festival to show films from 45 countries in Barcelona in its 21st edition
Society
The Internet has strengthened the Catalan independence movement
Politics
The EU will be "pragmatic" and not kick out an independent Catalonia say experts in Sciences Po
Politics
Spanish Embassy in The Netherlands censors presentation of novel on 1714 Barcelona's siege
Politics
Meeting with Rajoy already asked for, says Mas
The Catalan President, Artur Mas, stated on Thursday that he is happy to meet with Spanish President Mariano Rajoy in Madrid anytime if he calls a meeting. “If you say to someone that you are available to meet him when he wants and he does not come back to you, you get the impression that he does not want to see you”, Mas admitted during a parliamentary session in Barcelona. The Catalan and the Spanish government have been embroiled in the last few days in a discussion on whether or not the Catalans have requested a meeting, and whether or not this is actually going to happen.
Politics
Juncker warns Catalonia: “One does not become an EU member state by sending a letter”
The future president of the European Commission said during a meeting with the EFA/Greens Group in the European Parliament that he does not want to interfere in the political process started in Scotland or Catalonia. “I greatly respect democratic expressions in European territories, but I do not have the arrogance nor the wish to try to get involved in a debate that affects the territorial and political organization of member states”, said Juncker. The PPC candidate to the top job of the EU added that the Catalan situation “should be solved in Spain” and not in Brussels.
Life & Style
New book offers 25 routes across 145 Catalan towns which appear in dozens of movies
A newly published book, 'Catalunya de Pel·lícula' offers 25 trails, covering 300 sites across 145 Catalan towns that have together featured in over 175 films. The work aims to be a reference guide for all those tourists interested in the world of cinema, who want to learn famous Catalan destinations through thematic routes linked to films. The book, written by author Eugeni Osácar and published by the Department of the Catalan Tourism Agency, was presented on Thursday at the Palau Robert by Catalan Minister for Enterprise and Employment, Felip Puig.
Business
Investors are confident Spain and Catalonia will reach “an agreement” to avoid independence, says chairman of Banc Sabadell
Josep Oliu admitted in an interview that the bank “does not have a plan B” in case of a break-up of Catalonia from Spain. The chairman of the Catalan financial institution admitted that they do not contemplate the independence of Catalonia as a feasible scenario. “Reaching agreements, changing some things, giving in a bit, trying to find a settlement suitable for everyone, that’s what we are all hoping for”, Oliu said. Commenting on the state of the economy, the banker regretted that politicians in government in Spain and Catalonia seem to be “ashamed” of the economic policies that they are introducing, when they should “explain to people that they are reasonable”.