Archive for March, 2009
Pre-registrations start for schools in Catalonia
Monday saw the start of the pre-registrations for entry into schools in Catalonia. From 23rd March until 3rd April, families with children from the age of 3 to 16 can submit their applications for them to be entered into the school of their choice. There will also be a further acceptance of applications on the [...]
Anti-credit crunch plans to take effect soon says Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s president announced in Brussels yesterday that he hopes to see the first effects of Europe-wide anti-credit crunch plans by the end of this month. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero says the fight against the global recession has become the central focus of the European Union. Although Zapatero says Spain’s financial situation [...]
Pathetic TMB throws rattle out of pram and bans adverts
TMB can only be described as pathetic for vetoing and advert for their buses which reminds the Catalan government that they should include a checkbox which says “Castellano” on the enrolement papers for schools here in Catalonia. This check box is for parents to tick so the school knows that their children should be schooled [...]
Carod Rovira against the Spanish language
Not only does Carod Rovira seek to destroy the Spanish language in Catalonia, but he also attempts to banish it from the countries where it is spoken. The princely sum of 1 Million euros that the Generalitat of Catalonia has just donated to “promoting bilingualism in Ecuador “is nothing more but an attempt to get Ecuador [...]
Christopher Columbus wasn’t Italian or Catalan, he was Scottish!
Christopher Columbus was actually a Scotsman called Pedro Scotto and his family originally came from Scotland, too claims a Spanish historian. In a report by The Telegraph, these allegations made by Alfonso Ensenat de Villalonga have turned upside down the normally accepted narratives regarding the famous explorer’s origins. He is said to be the son [...]
Un Cocinero destroza el Ferrari Enzo de Jay Kay el líder de Jamiroquai
Un cocinero ha admitido hoy haber causado daños por un valor de 30.000 libras (unos 33,000 €) al Ferrari Enzo (valorado en un millón de libras – unos 1,122,679 €) del líder del grupo Jamiroquai, Jay Kay. Aaron Billington reconoció haber causado daños criminales al coche deportivo del artista, estacionado fuera de un hotel en [...]
Catalonia is different – Cops with beers!
Ok I know we all know what goes on but i couldn’t resist this – two Guardia Urbanos drinking beer in a bar/restaurant in Barcelona. Is this right? Is this normal? According to a lot of my Spanish and Catalan friends – yes it’s quite normal here in Spain for traffic cops to have a [...]
Thierry Henry states that Catalonia is not Spain
Own goal or a winner? Thierry Henry takes aim at Spain’s claim on Catalonia ‘is not Spain’ Away games could be about to become a lot more difficult for one of the world’s greatest footballers. Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal striker who transferred to Barcelona two years ago, has provoked the wrath of millions after [...]
