Author Archive for Catalonia
Oscar Nominations 2012
Sadly, the Catalan film Pa negre hasn’t been nominated for this year’s Oscars but the animated film called Chico & Rita by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal has been nominated for the best animated feature film category.
Guardiola is not throwing in the towel
Barcelona FC and Pep Guardiola are not throwing in the towel regarding the Spanish league. Barca beat Betis last night at the Camp Nou and sets up the Catalans nicely when they face Real Madrid on Wednesday in La Copa del Rey.
Catalonia reconsidering holding Spanish Grand Prix
It will be a sad day for Motorsport in Spain if two of the most watched sports are scrapped by Catalonia minister Andreu Mas-Colell. Apparently he is considering scrapping both F1 and Moto Gp from the Circuit de Catalunya as fees are too high.
Anoushka Shankar Traveller Tour Comes To Barcelona
Join us on December 14th in Barcelona when the beautiful Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Sitar legend Ravi Shankar takes us to wonderful places with her Anoushka Shankar Traveller Tour.
Catalan cinema on right track to world recognition
It looks like Catalan cinema is at last on the road to international recognition with the delightful Pa Negre or Black Bread in English. It will be Spain’s entry for the coveted Best Foreign Language Film Award at the upcoming 2012 Oscars.
Catalan Christmas Traditions
Catalan Christmas Traditions include the famous Catalan log and the very famous Caganer which is a tiny figurine of a famous person, actor or politician in a squatting pose doing a poo!
Are Spanish election results market friendly?
Mariano Rajoy’s PP or people’s party party won last Sunday’s election by a majority vote. Spaniards are now asking what is going to happen regarding Spain’s debt as a lot of it will be refinanced in 2012. Catalonia will not escape Rajoy’s wrath as cuts are heading here, too.
Bullfighter’s face skewered by half ton bull
This was the horrific moment when Juan José Padilla slipped and was skewered by a bull weighing half a ton in Zaragoza.
Spanish government passes wealth tax to cut deficit
The Spanish government has passed a wealth tax to cut Spain’s deficit amidst much criticism by the opposition parties who view it as a desperate measure by the beleaguered ruling Socialists.
Director of empty airport earns more than Zapatero
It has come to light that the director of the empty airport in Castellón, Juan García Salas, apparently earns more than the Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Spanish or Catalan? A non academic controversy
Education experts fear that students will suffer as long as sterile arguments over outdated linguistic immersion approach in Catalonia get pulled through the courts.
Maná Concert Barcelona
The last time the Mexican band Maná performed in Barcelona was back in 2007. They are back here again on September 20th and it looks like it’s going to be a good one!
