Author Archive for Catalonia
Queen Sofia of Spain to snub Queen’s jubilee
Spain’s queen Sofia is set to snub the British Royal family over a visit planned for the Queen’s Royal Jubilee. Tensions have arisen due to Prince Edward’s upcoming visit to Gibraltar of which Spain still claim sovereignty.
Kindergartens in Barcelona on strike
Since yesterday kindergartens all over Barcelona are on strike for three days. Barcelona wants to change the way things are run and neither the teachers, parents or support staff are happy.
Barcelona International Poetry Festival
if you are in town for a week and need an infusion of culture, why not take part in some of the poetry workshops and readings in the Barcelona Poetry Festival that runs from today , 8th May till 17th May inclusive.
Man travels free on trains in Spain as a bicycle
A 21 year old from Tarragona, Catalonia has managed to fool ticket machines into thinking he was a bike and has travel all over Spain. Renfe now want to sue him for 2,300 Euros.
Albasini wins tour of Catalonia
Swiss cyclist Michael Albasini won the tour of Catalonia on Sunday beating Spanish rider Samuel Sánchez and Frenchman Julien Simon although Simon took the last stage from Badalona to Barcelona.
Super Leo hits 50 goals this season
Lionel Messi scored two last night against Racing Santander to take his tally of goals to fifty this season for all competitions although Cristiano Ronaldo has more league goals with his brace against Real Betis on Saturday.
Barcelona University students defy authorities over sit in
Barcelona University students have defied authorities over their sit in and plan to extend their stay until Saturday. Carles Carreras has told the students that if they don’t leave by Saturday they will be evicted by Police.
Spain’s lost generation of twenty somethings
Spain has a “lost generation” of twenty somethings that will never be able to get a foothold on the mortgage ladder or even the job ladder. These are the dire consequences facing a country that thought the construction industry was the be all and end all. How wrong they were.
Messi snatches four against Valencia
An awesome night was had by all at the Camp Nou and Barca showed why they are still up for a league title fight after trouncing Valencia 5 goals to one.
Catalan painter Antoni Tapies dies
Spain is in mourning today after the sad news that one of its contemporary painters, Antoni Tapies, who was 88 years old, has died in Barcelona.
Economist Fabián Estapé Dies
Professor of economy Fabián Estapé has died. Estapé, who was rector of the University of Barcelona and collaborator for 50 years of ‘La Vanguardia’ died on Wednesday in Leon, northern Spain.
Barca suffer at hands of Villareal
Barcelona FCcame away from the Madrigal with just a point last night after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Villareal. Molina’s men took the game to Barcelona and played their hearts out. Barcelona now find themselves 7 points behind the leaders Real Madrid.
