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How to Tell When Cats Are Fighting or Just Playing: Six Important Clues to Watch Out For
Even experienced cat owners can struggle to tell the difference between rough-and-tumble play and scraps between cats. Some people may tell themselves it doesn’t matter, but knowing when to intervene is important for a cat’s welfare. Read more
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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Complete Guide to Barcelona's Free Museum Days
Many of Barcelona's fabulous museums open their doors for free on certain days, so we put together an interactive map with the details of all the incredible places you can visit for free. Check it out! Read more
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Photo by photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
UK and Spain Reach Driving License Exchange Agreement
After over 10 months of talks, the UK and Spain have finally reached a deal in the protracted driving license negotiations. Read more
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Why Does Music Bring Back Memories? What the Science Says
The power of music to connect us with our past shows how music, memories and emotions are all linked—and it seems certain songs can act as a direct line to our younger selves. Read more
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Why Do Cats and Dogs Get the Zoomies?
Does your cat or dog suddenly get a burst of energy and perform athletic feats around the house that would make even a gold medalist jealous? Welcome to the world of zoomies. Read more
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Image courtesy of Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress.
Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress and ISE 2023 Takeaways
There is a long road ahead of us in the task of making ours a safer digital world. From the development of new technologies to the adoption of basic cybersecurity practices by all the participants in the digital world. Read more
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Madame Gely Frederick by Frederick Carl Frieseke, 1907c, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
How Pink Became Fashion’s Color of Controversy
From the blush pink of royal mistresses to the hot pink of tabloid party girls, pink has gained a reputation for being a provocative color for those who dare to wear it. Read more
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Dancing the sardana at a traditional dance festival at Castell de Montjuïc, photo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Catalan Folk Dances: History and Identity
While the sardana is without question the most well-known and arguably most important Catalan traditional dance, there are many other folkloric dances that have either retained or recovered their historical significance. Read more
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Social Media Always Remembers—Which Makes Moving on from a Breakup That Much Harder
Before the internet, people commonly burned Polaroids and love letters in a fire as an act of closure following a breakup. Nowadays, it isn’t so simple. Read more
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L'arribo de Carnaval in Barcelona, photo by Marc Grifo courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Carnival Time
Our pick of the best places to celebrate carnival around Catalunya. Read more
