The first two sections of the B-40 ringroad unveiled
The ringroad will eventually run between Barcelona, Granollers and Abrera via Terrassa
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International press remains silent about the modification of the Catalan Statute
The Constitutional Court?s most important sentence in 33 years of democracy, which represents an inflexion point in Spain?s political model, has found no echo at all in International press. Not a single article in the main newspapers from France, the UK,
Catalan elite, angry with the sentence, reivindicate the Statute of Autonomy approved in the referendum
President Montilla disagrees with the sentence but accepts it. However, he states that he is ?infuriated? with the sentence and asks for a citizen demonstration and a reflected political reaction. The Spanish Government flags the sentence as a victory.
?[Rec]? director Jaume Balagueró presents his latest film project ?Sleep Tight?
The popular Catalan director, Jaume Balagueró, explores suspense with a more classic narrative. His new project entitled ?Sleep Tight? will stray away from his famous horror films.
The Spanish Constitutional Court shortens the current Catalan Statute of Autonomy
The expected sentence on the top Catalan law has finally arrived, via a sentence voted in blocks. The sentence dilutes national symbols, the use of the Catalan language, powers relating to Justice, and guarantees on financial transfers
The Director of Religious Affairs opposes ban of burqa and niqab
Montserrat Coll, the director of Religious Affairs in Catalonia, has spoken out against the new law to ban full-face veils in municipal buildings. She stresses that mediation and dialogue are the best way out of the debate.
Catalan beaches ready to go
Catalan Water Agency gives thumbs-up to coastline waters and notes a decline in jellyfish population
Foreign tourism in Catalonia grows 2.3% in May
The number of tourists that visited Catalonia this May increased by 2.3% in comparison to May of 2009, despite the volcano ash cloud. Catalonia remains the first autonomous community in number of foreign visitors.
The National Archive of Catalonia to incorporate more than 30 years of material about exiled people
The National Archives of Catalonia will include over 30 years of material about exilement into their archives on Monday. The documentation will present Catalonia?s perspective on exilement, regarding people who left the country and people who arrived from
'The Times' questions Barcelona's liberal spirit for banning burqa in municipal buildings
The UK conservative newspaper has issued an article judging the ban Barcelona's Town Hall has issued on full-face veils in municipal buildings as a contradiction to the city's liberal image. According to 'The Times', the ban on the burqa and the niqab doe
Catalonia?s autonomy may be significantly cut this week
Spanish Constitutional Court may finally decide this week on the Catalan Statute of Autonomy. More than three years after its approval via referendum, the Catalan supreme law may be cut by a court dominated by conservative and Spanish nationalist judges.
Montilla criticises the ?ashamed independence project? of the opposition party CiU
The President of the Catalan Government, José Montilla, accuses opposition leader Artur Mas of being a ?separatist ashamed to say so? and shows distrust of those who offer "magic recipes" to solve the economic crisis.
Joan Saura presents fire-fighting resources to halt summer brush fires
Catalan Home Affairs Minister calls for cooperation on all sides as fears rise of forest wreckage from March snowfalls
La Caixa gives its green light to merge with Caixa Girona
The largest financial institution in Catalonia and the largest savings bank in Europe, La Caixa, agreed to merge with Caixa Girona. Yesterday evening, La Caixa?s board approved the merger with the medium sized Girona savings bank.
Writers from around the world accuse the EU of being complicit in Tunisian repression
A newly approved Tunisian law prohibits citizens to criticise the Tunisian government in front of other countries and organisations. A band of writers met in Barcelona to take a stand against this action.