City Matters
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The gegants are brought from Sant Cugat to l'ermita de Sant Medir for the Sant Medir's Day celebrations. Photo by Jordi Garcia (CC BY NC 2.0)
Sant Medir, the Revered Saint of… Sweets?
Every year on March 3rd the Barcelona neighborhoods of Gràcia, Sarrià, Sant Gervasi and La Bordeta explode in what has come to be known as "la festa més dolça"—the sweetest festival. Read more
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Leave supporter at Brexit march, photo by Chiral Jon (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Opinion｜Brexit: Goodbye to All That
Britain has left the European Union, and not everyone is very happy about it. Here’s a look on how Britain got here, and what to expect from the negotiations coming this year. Read more
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When speaking of Europe's migrant crisis, images of refugees clinging to tiny, overcrowded boats or attempting to scale the fences topped with razor wire in Ceuta and Melilla come immediately to mind. But migrants from the southern border only make a small number of the total number of refugees arriving in Barcelona.
Refugees Welcome? | A Tale of Resilience
In the final piece of this trilogy on how Barcelona takes in and integrates refugees, we hear the inspiring story of a Venezuelan asylum seeker who made a new life in the city, alongside the Barcelona based therapeutic center that helped him. Read more
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Cavalcada dels Tres Tombs de Sant Andreu, Barcelona, Jan 13, 2019. Photo courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-ND 2.0).
Your Guide to Festa Major de Sant Antoni 2020
The vibrant central Sant Antoni "barri" plays host to the city’s first major neighborhood festival of the year, with events happening over a nine-day period. We round up some of the “must-sees” taking place over the biggest weekend of the festival. Read more
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Photo by Garry Kinght (PD).
Opinion｜Brexit: Desolation Row
“Praise be to Nero's Neptune, the Titanic sails at dawn / Everybody's shouting, "Which side are you on?!” Read more
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Harry Stott interviews Francisco Gaudier Fargas and José Garcia Reyes at the Círculo del Liceo.
Podcast | Un Tallat Amb... The Círculo del Liceo
The Círculo del Liceo is one of Barcelona’s oldest and classiest clubs, welcoming members to their stunning building next to the Teatre Liceu since 1847. We spoke with the club’s President and Vice-President to find out some more about it. Read more
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Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, participated in "Volem acolllir," a demonstration in support of Barcelona's efforts to welcome refugees (Feb 2017). Photo courtesy of the Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-ND 2.0).
Refugees Welcome? | A Paralyzed Process
In the second piece in this series on Spain’s experience of Europe’s migrant crisis, we assess how Barcelona specifically has been affected by it. Read more
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People's Vote March 2018, British in Europe. Photo © UserColin, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Podcast | The Brexit Election
In this week’s En Profunditat we speak to three expat groups formed to protect the rights and futures of British citizens living in Europe, as well as look ahead to next week’s election in the UK, a pivotal moment in Britain’s post-Brexit history. Read more
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Donald Trump, photo by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0).
US Politics | Does a Primary Challenger Spell Trouble for Trump?
If a challenger can successfully divide the Republican party, history tells us that this could ultimately spell doom for President Trump’s reelection. Read more
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