Catalonia

Autonomous community and nationality in northeastern Spain

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Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory lies on the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, to the south of the Pyrenees mountain range. Catalonia is administratively divided into four provinces or eight regions, which are in turn divided into 42 comarques. The capital and largest city, Barcelona, is the second-most populated municipality in Spain and the fifth-most populous urban area in the European Union.

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Teenage dreams: Meet the next generation of climate activists In this episode of the Road to Green, Euronews reporter Cyril Fourneris travels to Catalonia, Spain, to meet the civilians doing their part for the environment and encouraging others to do the same. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published 2 weeks ago

‘Nothing will grow’: Farmers struggle in drought-hit Catalonia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:37Published on March 22, 2024

UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater - yet many parts of the world, including Catalonia, Spain, are.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on March 21, 2024

Can Catalonia learn to live with drought? How is the Spanish region of Catalonia adapting to drought? The main reservoir that feeds Barcelona is almost empty and the water regeneration and desalination plants are at full capacity. Meanwhile.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 05:00Published on March 18, 2024

Spain’s parliament passes amnesty for Catalan separatists after region’s leader calls snap election The approval of the contentious amnesty law comes a day after Catalonia's president Pere Aragones called for a snap election in May. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:06Published on March 14, 2024

Spanish and French farmers block Catalonia border crossing in protest at EU policies Catalonia's AP-7 motorway will host a demonstration by farmers angry at agricultural policies and non-EU imports. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 29, 2024

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Pique to leave Barcelona and hints at retirement Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says he is to leave the Catalan giants and his final game at Camp Nou will be on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2022
Former Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Italy Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who is accused of helping to organise an illegal independence referendum in Spain, has been detained in Italy. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2021

Catalan separatists pardoned by Spanish PM looking for 'reconciliation' Nine Catalonian separatists have been pardoned by Spain's prime minister. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2021