City Matters
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Accessing Mental Health Care
Mental health is incredibly important. We openly acknowledge the mind-body connection and may even seek balance in our daily lives. But what happens when something goes wrong, when balance is not achieved? Read more
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Podcast | Mental Wellbeing in Barcelona
Gestalt Therapist Emma Ruiz and Associate Certified Coach Goldie Uttamchandani discuss the stigma that surrounds the conversation of mental health and the best ways of addressing it in our community. Read more
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Photo courtesy of GabsAway.
Podcast | Un Tallat Amb… Gabriela Nivela
Gabriela Nivela founded the meal sharing conversations GabsAway in an attempt to recreate the fascinating, frank conversation she remembers from her childhood. We took her for coffee to learn what it’s all about. Read more
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Protestors filled the streets of Barcelona on October 13, 2019. Photo by Isha Mahajan.
Podcast | After The Trial
Protests have engulfed Barcelona in recent weeks, but what was the root cause, and what was the spark? This week’s "En Profunditat" clears all that up, with recordings from the protests and interviews with experts to gain real insight into the debate Read more
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John Carlin.
Podcast | Un Tallat Amb... John Carlin
“Un Tallat Amb…” is another brand new podcast from Barcelona Metropolitan. It’s all in the name: “Un Tallat Amb…” is Catalan for “A Coffee With…”, so we’ll be speaking to the most exciting individuals in the international community. Read more
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Banksy on Brexit, mural detail.
Opinion｜Brexit: A Summer of Discontent
Parliament suspended, another election round the corner… It’s been another chaotic summer in the UK. Here’s a breakdown on what on earth has been going on. Read more
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Crowd in in front of the Supreme Court at the Gerrymandering Rally on October 3, 2017. Photo by Slowking (GFDL v1.2).
US Politics | Gerrymandering in the 21st Century
Gerrymandering is a scourge on US politics that sees both Republicans and Democrats redraw legislative districts to tip the scales in their favor. Here’s how and why the people at the top do it, and what you can do to lobby against it. Read more
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Boes e Merdules. Photo by Boa Campbell.
FiraMediterrània Manresa
The FiraMediterrània Manresa returns for its 22nd year celebrating Mediterranean performing arts. Local artists take to the stage with numerous artists from across Spain, as well as France, Italy and Macedonia to highlight Mediterranean creativity. Read more
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Andrew Funk and Victor Horcasitas.
Video | Interview with Homeless Entrepreneur
Homeless Entrepreneur has helped turn around the lives of twelve homeless people in Barcelona. Its next goal is to do the same for one hundred people and the organization needs your help. Read more
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European Parliament. Photo by Guilhem Vellut (Flickr).
European Union Election Results
The results from the recent elections to the European Parliament saw populists rise and the center just about hold: here’s what happened in Spain and the rest of the EU. Read more
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