Tag: Catalonia
Spain: If Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez resigns this Monday and what would be the consequence? – Politics
After corruption allegations against his wife, Spain’s head of government withdrew for five days to consider whether he would continue in office or resign. His decision is announced for this…
Spain: Will Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez resign this Monday? – Politics
Does he stay or does he go? That is the question that has been on Spain’s mind this weekend. Bets were placed, speculation spread and, at times, there were violent…
Jellyfish in the Mediterranean: “We will have to learn to live with them” – Knowledge
Jellyfish have washed up on the Spanish Mediterranean coast unusually early in the year. Marine biologist Josep Maria Gili explains the reasons behind it, how vacationers should behave – and…
Joan Laporta, the “dream salesman” who remains popular in Catalonia despite the excesses
Truculent president of FC Barcelona from 2003 to 2010, Joan Laporta has neither the physique nor the swaying gait of alley cats, which does not prevent him, like them, from…
Spain: Record drought exposes sunken village in Catalonia
There is drought in Catalonia and water is scarce. Due to the lack of rain, the reservoir around Barcelona is only five percent full. A village with a church tower…
Catalan independence activist Carles Puigdemont now lives in the south of France
Thumbing the nose at the authorities or putting pressure on them as the tide turns in their favor? Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, exiled in Belgium for more than six years…
The crazy crawling – knowledge
They appear in masses. They wander around hectically. They nest wherever they can find living space. No, we are not talking about tourists who are coming to Barcelona in large…
Water shortages in Catalonia also have consequences for tourism
As of: March 29, 2024 3:14 a.m In Barcelona, conspicuous posters say: “Drought! Help save water”. There has been too little rain in Catalonia for three years. This also has…
Cycling: Pogacar wins Tour of Catalonia | STERN.de
Cycling Pogacar wins Tour of Catalonia Dominated the tour of Catalonia: Tadej Pogacar. photo © Eric Renom/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa Tadej Pogacar made winning the seven most important week-long races…
Cycling: Tour of Catalonia: Pogacar with third success
Cycling Tour of Catalonia: Pogacar with third success Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of victory in the Tour of Catalonia. photo © Roth/Roth/dpa Tadej Pogacar is in impressive form.…