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Floral tapestry for Corpus Christi celebrations in Orotava, Tenerife. Photo by Jose Mesa (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr.
The Tradition of Corpus Christi Floral Tapestries
If you’ve never seen a floral tapestry in person, it’s well worth investigating where you can spot one this year; they’re an impressive sight, and reflect the traditions and creativity of of generations of upon generations of local artisans.
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The dancing egg in l'Oratori de Sant Felip Neri de Gràcia. Photo by Eduard Pedrocchi courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Corpus Christi: Where to See Dancing Eggs and Floral Tapestries
Never seen the dancing eggs or floral carpets in person? Now's your chance! We've put together an interactive map of all the places you can catch a glimpse of the city's famous "ou com balla" and "catifes florals" for Corpus Christi this year.
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Pau Casals cir. 1915-1920. Photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection, US Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Pau Casals: Musician, Activist, Humanist
Who was Pau Casals? There are auditoriums, festivals, grants, music schools—even a highway—named after him, yet depending on who you ask, they’ll talk to you more about his music or about his politics.
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George Orwell Plaza, Barcelona, sculpture by Leandre Cristòfol. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Dia Orwell: Barcelona's Homage to George Orwell
Barcelona celebrates George Orwell and his efforts to quell social injustice.
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Badalona's dimoni, 2014. Photo by Carquinyol (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Badalona’s Fiery Festival: La Cremada del Dimoni
For the whole month of May, Barcelona's neighbor to the north with be filled with the Festes de Maig celebrations, the highlight of which is the traditional burning of the demon on May 10th.
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Joan Manuel Serrat.
Serrat: El noi de Poble-sec
There are only a few names in Spanish music that people all over the world recognize, and Serrat is one of them.
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Placa del Milicia Desconegut. Photo by Adam Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Plaça del Milicià Desconegut
A previously hidden sign on the church of Santa Maria del Pi survived the dictatorship unnoticed until 2004.
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Gender Violence: Getting Help in Spain
Estimates published by WHO indicate that about one in three women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Help is out there. Find out who to call if it happens to you or someone you know.
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Antoni Tàpies, image courtesy of Teresa Tàpies Domènech (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Antoni Tàpies: Painter, Sculptor and Art Theorist
Antoni Tàpies i Puig is one of the most famous artists to come out of Catalunya, and one of the most important representatives of informalism.
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Rain and floods caused by the DANA in Valencia on October 29, 2024. Image from VOST Comunitat Valenciana via X.
Valencia Floods: Our Warming Climate Is Making Once-Rare Weather More Common, and More Destructive
Fifty years ago, a DANA occurred every three or four years, typically in November. Today, they can happen all year round.
