Marinated salt cod and black olive salad
Marinated salt cod and black olive salad.
Catalonia on a plate: The rich flavours and heritage of Spanish gastronomy
Some of my favourite dishes from the region include Esqueixada, occasionally described as the “Catalan ceviche”.
Carles Puigdemont returns to Spain and then disappears
The former president of Catalonia fled Spain after the independence referendum in October 2017.
Catalonia deal has made the Balearics even more unhappy with the state financing system
The Balearics solidarity contribution to less wealthy regions is set to increase by 61% in 2025.
Spain's Socialists hail 'new era' in Catalonia as separatist support dims in elections
Spain's Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Sunday's Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.
Catalonia regional election, in Barcelona
Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) candidate Salvador Illa gestures on the day of the Catalonia's regional election, in Barcelona.
Exiled separatist Puigdemont will run to lead Catalonia, return to Spain if he wins
"Let it be clear that my objective is to complete the process of independence we began in October 2017."
Socialist party closes Mallorca headquarters amid fears of possible attacks
“To attack the headquarters of Spain’s Socialist Party is to attack democracy.”
Politics
Catalonia and the ribbons of rupture
On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the eighteen-month disqualification from public office of Quim Torra, the president of Catalonia.
Court
Catalan parliament passes motion against monarchy
The proposal "Catalonia is a republic and does not want a king" was passed by 69 votes in favour and 65 against.
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after lockdown easing
The occurrence of the novel coronavirus has jumped from eight cases per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of June
Coronavirus
Thousands of Catalans return to lockdown as Spain fights new virus clusters
A judge finally approved the regional government's stay-at-home order for residents of the city of Lleida and six nearby towns.
Viewpoint
Sanchez looks for trouble
Spain’s new Prime Minister is already playing with fire over Catalonia.
Politics
Catalonia leader to be tried over separatist propaganda during election
Quim Torra could be removed from office for up to two years for failing to comply with the order.
The "Catalonia trial"
After a week of the controversial so-called “Catalonia trial”.
Politics
Two more jailed Catalan separatist leaders join hunger strike
"We also voluntarily renounce food intake as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday," the men said in a statement.
Politics
King Felipe wanting to build bridges with Catalonia
The King's vacation in Majorca has coincided with a call for a referendum on the future of the monarchy.
Majorca
Communications and chicken farming: the week in Majorca
There were fears of a Catalonia "domino effect"; the Balearic government admitted that communications about tourist tax spending weren't very good; holiday rentals were on the Madrid government's agenda; and there was a reason to be cheerful for a chicken farmer.
A push for independence
Catalonia is pushing ahead with its independence referendum from Spain... eventhough the central administration and the judiciary say that the whole process is illegal.
Comment
A pact too far in Spain?
“Parties who support a breakaway from Spain and the end of the monarchy will be propping up the Spanish government”
Jason Moore02/11/2023 15:20