LIVING
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Brazil and Mexico match at the FIFA World Cup 2014, photo by copa2014.gov.br, (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Trump’s Travel Ban Casts Shadow over the Upcoming FIFA Club World Cup and Other US-Hosted Sporting Events
Some teams that have qualified for the Club World Cup have players from countries listed in the travel ban, and Iran, which is listed, has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Make It a Summer to Remember at St PETER’S!
Ice cream. New friends. Epic water games. Sunshine-filled days and starry sleepovers. Remember your favorite summer moments as a kid?
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Anti-tourism sticker on a lamp post at Park Güell, Barcelona photo by Khairil Yusof (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr.
From Hotspot to Flashpoint: How Tourism Pushed Barcelona to Breaking Point, and How Social Movements Are Fighting Back
Countless studies focus on topics like space management, green tourism, or tourism as a tool of empowerment. Few, however, explore the experiences of people living in tourism hot spots, or how the sector produces precarious labor conditions.
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Photo by Isaac Planella courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Record Rainfall in the South, Drought in the North: What’s Causing Europe’s Unusual Spring Weather?
The rainy spring has brought a swift end to the droughts plaguing several Spanish regions, restoring ecosystems to parched fields, reviving withered trees and shrubs, and bringing back a lush, green landscape not seen for a long time.
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Why We Need to Teach Digital Literacy in Schools
In Spain, like much of Europe, children and teenagers spend more than three hours per day looking at screens, though this figure can double at weekends.
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Class photo from 1969, image courtesy of St. Peter’s School.
Barcelona-Based, World-Oriented: Celebrating 60 Years at St. Peter’s School
St. Peter’s School continues to look forward, while also learning from best practices in both local and international contexts—from public and private institutions to educational systems worldwide.
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Paris, France.
Europe Tops Global Ranking of Dynamic and Sustainable Cities
London, New York and Paris have been named the world’s most dynamic and livable cities in the IESE Cities in Motion index
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Do You Need a Gestor?
There are some words in the Spanish (or Catalan) language that don’t have a direct translation into English. One of these words is gestor. What is a gestor, exactly? And how do you know if you need one?
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How Long Can You Stand on One Leg?
Recent studies have shown that the ability to stand on one leg may be one of the best physical indicators of overall health and longevity.
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La Model as seen from Carrer de Rosello in 2017. Photo by Enric (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Barcelona's La Model: From Social Experiment to Symbol of Repression to Community Space
The oldest and most important prison in Catalunya is getting a makeover. In its place, Barcelona can expect to see an island of services designed to serve the local community, without forgetting the importance of La Model to its past.
