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🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Quim Gutiérrez: "Actors are forced to talk about our personal lives and do it in a funny way"

Catalan actor Quim Gutiérrez discusses his challenges and experiences in the film industry, including his role in Pedro Almodóvar's latest film, and reflects on personal expectations placed on actors.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'Comunes' accuse Junts of 'harming Catalonia' for their 'no' to the anti-crisis decree of Sumar: 'Rectify and do not vote alongside PP and Vox, the 'payamas' of Donald Trump'

The Catalan party Comuns criticizes Junts for opposing the government's anti-crisis housing measures, calling on them to change their stance.

Mar 22 • 13:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Junqueras exploits Illa's weakness while 'buying time to be amnestied and able to be a candidate for the Generalitat'

Oriol Junqueras has pressured Salvador Illa to withdraw his budget proposal, leveraging ERC's stance against unilateral decisions by the Catalan government.

Mar 22 • 01:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The TSJC forces Parliament to fly the Spanish flag on the building permanently

The TSJC has ruled that the Catalan Parliament must display the Spanish flag permanently, rather than only during plenary sessions.

Mar 21 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Justice forces the Parliament to display the Spanish flag "immediately and permanently"

A Catalan court has ordered the Parliament of Catalonia to display the Spanish flag prominently alongside the Catalan flag.

Mar 20 • 15:48 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Missing U.S. student tourist James Gracey found dead in water off Barcelona

James Gracey, a 20-year-old American college student visiting Barcelona, was found dead in the water, prompting an ongoing investigation by Catalan police.

Mar 20 • 14:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Thousands of Catalan teachers protest in Barcelona on the last day of the strike

Thousands of teachers in Catalonia protested in Barcelona, demanding higher salaries and improvements in classrooms as part of a week-long strike.

Mar 20 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Society and Spectacle: About the First Night of Catalan Letters

The first Night of Catalan Letters, celebrated in a lavish manner, reflects on the intentions behind Catalan identity during a time of political discourse.

Mar 20 • 07:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Catalan hospitals have identified three cases of hereditary angioedema transmitted through assisted reproduction

Several Catalan hospitals in Spain have reported three cases of hereditary angioedema linked to assisted reproduction techniques, highlighting the potential genetic risks involved in these procedures.

Mar 20 • 07:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Alejandro Fernández (PP): "Illa perfectly imitates the 'process' with instability"

Alejandro Fernández, leader of the Catalan PP, criticizes President Salvador Illa for his handling of political instability in Catalonia, likening him to former separatist leaders.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The keys on what the Government of Salvador Illa can and cannot do without Budgets

The article discusses the limitations and options for the Catalan government led by Salvador Illa, which approved a credit supplement after withdrawing its budget proposal from Parliament.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The government of Guerrero promotes the development of La Sierra with 28 executive projects

The Governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pineda, announced an investment of over 97 million pesos for infrastructure projects in the Sierra de Chilpancingo during her visit to Jaleaca de Catalán.

Mar 20 • 00:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei's Arrival in Tucumán Amid an Open Fight Between Jaldo and Libertarian Catalán

Javier Milei's arrival in Tucumán coincides with a political conflict between local leaders Osvaldo Jaldo and Lisandro Catalán over election policies and recent floods.

Mar 19 • 22:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Biel Mesquida, Honorary Award of Catalan Letters: "I alone am a generation"

Biel Mesquida has been awarded the Honorary Prize for Catalan Letters for his contributions to Catalan culture, coinciding with the release of his new poetry collection 'Trast'.

Mar 19 • 11:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Mossos d'Esquadra search the sea for Jimmy Gracey, the young American missing in Barcelona

The Catalan police are conducting a search operation in the sea for Jimmy Gracey, an American student who went missing in Barcelona during a spring break trip.

Mar 19 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Generalitat approves spending nearly 6 billion more to buy time in negotiations with ERC

The Catalan government has approved an additional budget allocation of nearly 6 billion euros to secure salary payments and negotiations with ERC amid ongoing protests from educators and medical professionals.

Mar 19 • 08:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Budgets for Catalonia

The Catalan government's budget proposal was withdrawn due to a lack of parliamentary support, primarily caused by disagreements with Esquerra Republicana de Cataluña (ERC).

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 72 hours that prevented the collapse of the legislature in Catalonia

A last-minute agreement between the Catalan government and ERC has extended the budget negotiations, avoiding a potential legislative collapse.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government will guarantee the salary increase of teachers and 'mossos' despite not having Budgets

The Catalan Government plans to ensure salary increases for teachers and police despite the absence of an official budget.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Mossos are looking for a missing student from Chicago in Barcelona

Catalan police search for a missing University of Alabama student last seen in Barcelona's nightlife area.

Mar 18 • 17:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Deadline July 31: the new calendar for the Catalan Budgets

The Catalan government sets July 31 as the new deadline for budget negotiations with the PSC and ERC, after postponing the parliamentary vote originally scheduled for Friday.

Mar 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Opposition Reprimands Salvador Illa in the Parliament for the Withdrawal of the Budgets: 'Failure, Shame, and Irresponsibility'

The opposition in the Catalan Parliament criticized President Salvador Illa after his government withdrew the budget proposal due to ERC's refusal to support it.

Mar 18 • 12:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

To Grapple with Catalan Letters

The article discusses how literary awards in Catalonia, particularly the prestigious Sant Jordi award, have shifted from recognizing artistic merit to emphasizing national identity and political ideology.

Mar 18 • 11:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The TSJC annuls the opposition for chauffeur of the Parliament for requiring an excessive level of Catalan

The Supreme Court of Justice of Catalonia has annulled the requirements for chauffeur positions in the Parliament due to excessive language demands.

Mar 18 • 09:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Illa withdraws his Budgets due to ERC's refusal to approve them

The Catalan government led by Salvador Illa has withdrawn its budget plans after failing to persuade ERC to withdraw a critical amendment.

Mar 18 • 07:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Salvador Illa will withdraw the Budget project to avoid a defeat in the Parliament

Salvador Illa has decided to withdraw the budget proposal to prevent a defeat in the Catalan Parliament, agreeing with ERC to negotiate a new budget before the summer.

Mar 18 • 07:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government Appeals to the Responsibility of ERC to Have Budgets

The Catalan Government urges ERC to take responsibility for reaching a budget agreement, emphasizing the need to secure 9 billion euros in funding amid economic instability caused by the Iran war.

Mar 17 • 13:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

PP and Vox agree in the Balearic Islands to reduce the requirement for a Catalan title for teaching positions that are hard to fill

The PP and Vox parties in the Balearic Islands have agreed to relax the requirement of a Catalan language certificate for teaching positions that are difficult to fill, allowing teachers to certify it up to two years after employment.

Mar 16 • 16:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Govern trusts in a last-minute agreement with ERC to avoid blocking the accounts

The Catalan Government is hopeful for a last-minute agreement with ERC to finalize the budget plans for 2026 ahead of the voting deadline.

Mar 16 • 13:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

What to cook this week: menu with recipes day by day from March 16 to 22

The article provides a weekly menu with specific recipes for each day, featuring the classic Catalan dessert, crema catalana.

Mar 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

New challenge from Catalan teachers to the Government for labor improvements

Catalan teachers are initiating a week of strikes to demand better salaries and classroom conditions after rejecting a recent education agreement.

Mar 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government of Salvador Illa Edges Towards the Abyss Amidst Budget Blockage

The Catalan Government, led by Salvador Illa, faces uncertainty over the approval of its budget amid opposition from ERC, recalling a similar situation from 2024.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Who is Carles Rebassa, Sant Jordi Prize for Novel?

Carles Rebassa, a poet from Mallorca and student of Blai Bonet, has won the Sant Jordi Prize for Novel at the first Night of Catalan Letters.

Mar 14 • 23:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In the midst of the drama of the floods in Tucumán, Governor Osvaldo Jaldo and libertarian Lisandro Catalán clashed on social media

Governor Osvaldo Jaldo of Tucumán criticized a social media post by libertarian Lisandro Catalán that praised the government's response to recent flooding while emphasizing the need for prioritizing citizens over partisan politics.

Mar 14 • 21:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Junqueras bets his credibility on Catalan budgets in a party shaken by Rufián

Oriol Junqueras faces a critical week as his party, ERC, prepares for a key budget vote amid internal tensions and the influence of Gabriel Rufián.

Mar 14 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

Oregano-roast chicken with roast pepper and sourdough stuffing and smoky chilli aioli

This article provides a recipe for oregano-roast chicken served with roasted pepper and sourdough stuffing, accompanied by smoky chili aioli, highlighting its Mexican and Catalan influences.

Mar 13 • 13:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hundreds of Catalan health emergency vocational students left without internships in ambulances

Hundreds of students in Catalonia studying health emergency vocational training cannot complete their mandatory internships in ambulances due to age-related refusals by companies.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Albert Velasco: "Sixena is not just paintings; it is an identity conflict"

Catalan art historian Albert Velasco discusses the significant cultural and identity implications surrounding the Sixena mural paintings and his critical take on the ongoing legal battle in a newly published book.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Miró Foundation opens the Cypress Garden to the public for the first time

The Miró Foundation in Spain has opened the Cypress Garden to the public for the first time, allowing visitors to enjoy significant artworks integrated with architectural elements.

Mar 12 • 22:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The addictions of Catalan adolescents: drinking and smoking less, but problematic gambling and compulsive internet use is on the rise

Catalan adolescents are drinking and smoking less, yet there is a concerning increase in problematic gambling and compulsive internet use according to a recent study.

Mar 12 • 14:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The former chief of the Mossos, Eduard Sallent, joins the consultancy of Junqueras' former right-hand man

Former chief of the Mossos d'Esquadra, Eduard Sallent, has announced his departure from the Catalan police to join SIMA Consulting, founded by Raül Murcia, a key figure in the ERC party.

Mar 12 • 11:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Pujols' managers in Andorra explain that they moved part of their fortune in cash: 'He brought me over a hundred million pesetas'

The trial involving former Catalan President Jordi Pujol and his family reveals claims that substantial amounts of cash were moved to and from their Andorran accounts, raising suspicions of illicit financial activities.

Mar 11 • 17:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Does the 'no to war' hurt the Catalan economy?

The article discusses the impact of Spain's political stance on the Catalan economy amid the ongoing war in Iran, particularly criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's opposition to U.S. actions.

Mar 11 • 17:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Iran May Do a Catalan Trick - It Would Also Affect Finland

Iran's potential mining of the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for the world economy, particularly impacting oil prices and shipping insurance.

Mar 11 • 16:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Junts will push to modify future Catalan taxi law in favor of Uber and Cabify

Junts is advocating for changes to the forthcoming Catalan taxi law to favor ride-sharing companies like Uber and Cabify, amid parliamentary discussions.

Mar 11 • 11:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government's Options to Fulfill Salary Increases if There Are No Budgets

The Catalan government is navigating the challenge of honoring salary increases for teachers and police without an approved budget, relying on a budget extension for fiscal stability.

Mar 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Albert Tuca, president of the Catalan euthanasia commission, on the ‘Noelia case’: “No one is legitimized to revoke the decision of a competent adult person”

Albert Tuca expresses concern over the ongoing legal challenges regarding euthanasia in the case of Noelia, a paraplegic young woman.

Mar 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Extinction’, the last literary testimony of Bernhard, can now be read in Catalan

The novel ‘Extinció’ by Thomas Bernhard reflects the author’s radical self-expectation and antagonism towards his country, now available in Catalan.

Mar 10 • 09:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

A peculiar situation in F1 – Mercedes pulled a Catalan stunt

Andrea Stella, the McLaren team principal, expressed concerns about Mercedes withholding crucial information before the F1 season opener.

Mar 10 • 07:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Rise and fall of the chief of the Mossos who let Puigdemont escape

The article discusses the internal investigations and controversies surrounding Eduard Sallent, the head of the Mossos d'Esquadra, following the failed attempt to detain former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont.

Mar 10 • 01:19 UTC

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