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This article I found in  La Vanguardia, a Catalan news source, speculates the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. It was recently reported that the leader was in “grave condition after a surgery”, however there has been no confirmation from the government. Kim Jong Un’s health, at age 36, has been in questionContinue reading “International News About the North Korean Leader.”

An article that I found in El National, a Catalan news site, talks about Catalunya easing restrictions during the Coronavirus lockdown. On Sunday April 18th, the Catalan government stated that children ages 0-18 will be allowed to go outside sometime soon. Children over the age of 3 must be wearing a mask and children underContinue reading “Children in Coronavirus lockdown”

This article I found in  La Vanguardia, a generally neutral sometimes conservative news source, touches on people staying connected during these tough Coronavirus times. While the government of Spain has recently extended the lockdown until May 9th, families continue to be seperated. This is a hard time for everyone, and I feel for the peopleContinue reading “#SeguimosConectados”

Cava is a sparkling wine cultivated in Spain and found in almost every store and on every menu. I was first introduced to the importance of Cava while in the Catalan city of Tarragona, which is the largest for Cava production; all of Catalonia holds 95% of Spain’s Cava production! Cava has been around sinceContinue reading “El Amor de la Cava”

While in Catalunya, I noticed that Valentine’s Day wasn’t widely celebrated. This surprised me because I thought since it was based off of Sant Valentin, Spain would celebrate a saints day. However, I soon learned that the holiday is largely celebrated in America with gifts and companies using that time to promote sales. In Catalunya,Continue reading “A Catalan Valentine’s Day”

Another popular leisure activity in Barcelona is going out to a bar or cafe with friends. While it may sound like a common activity to do in every city, in Barcelona it is a lifestyle. One of my favorite places to sit and pass the day in a cafe with friends was the Rambla deContinue reading “A Leisurely Stroll down Rambla Cataluña”

Barcelona has a very big skate culture, even larger than Los Angeles. The city’s weather, architecture, and beach atmosphere make it a perfect place for people of all ages to try out their tricks and trade lessons.  A hot spot for skaters in this city is in El Raval right outside of the Barcelona ContemporaryContinue reading “Skateboarding”

Graffiti is one way for people to express their feelings, and in this case political views, through art. In Barcelona, street art captures the culture and sentiments of most of the residents of the city. One of the places I first visited while in Barcelona was El Bunker del Carmel, which is a popular spotContinue reading “Culture in the Streets of Barcelona”

During my time in Barcelona, I noticed the cultural differences associated with grocery shopping and food consumption. In one of my classes, Food Systems and Sustainability, my classmates and I discovered that Spanish people tend to eat more locally sourced food. A popular tourist spot in Barcelona is La Boqueria Market, which displays the locallyContinue reading “Mercat Galvany”

Junts Per Catalunya is a Catalan political party that is an alliance consisting of: Partit Català Demòcrata Europeu (PDeCat), National Crida per la República (CNxR), and Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya (CDC). The alliance was created to get the maximum amount of votes for the independent movement, the party name translates to “Together for Catalonia” andContinue reading “Junts x Catalunya”