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What is Catalonia…
  • Catalonia is…
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My home will always be your home…
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My home will always be your home…

…if it can be somebody’s home. This beautiful line from a song by Jaume Sisa regularly inspires me to remember

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Catalonia vs Spain
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Catalonia vs Spain

Is there really a difference between Catalonia vs Spain? What’s all the fuss about? Why does Catalonia want independence from

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What has Catalonia ever done for us?
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What has Catalonia ever done for us?

By Arthur Kendall With my own country (UK) thrashing around in a constitutional crisis of its own making, I find

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Barcelona Games World
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Barcelona Games World

Barcelona Games World is the meeting point for publishers, developers, business angels, investment funds and indie studios in the field

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Pritzker Prize-winning trio create a “culinary amusement park”
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Pritzker Prize-winning trio create a “culinary amusement park”

Chef Albert Adrià is a pioneer in the field of molecular gastronomy, an unconventional culinary style that blends traditional cooking

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Musiquem Lleida!, bringing music to the streets of Lleida for 13 years
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Musiquem Lleida!, bringing music to the streets of Lleida for 13 years

Musiquem Lleida! is an international music festival which is held in the streets and squares of the city of Lleida. Coral

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What is Catalonia… is a non-profit website set up in March 2018 by people passionate about answering all your questions about wonderful Catalonia. If your question hasn’t been answered yet, keep checking for new content or contact us!

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Where is Catalonia?
Catalonia is located between the Pyrenees mountain range and Mediterranean Sea. Bordering with France to the north...Read more
Why does Catalonia want independence?
How long have you got? This is clearly a complex issue and one that has a thousand years of answers...Read more
What are the top things to see in Catalonia?
Catalonia is full of amazing destinations, both well-known and hidden gems. We are running a mini-survey to find out what Catalans think are the most iconic or emblematic and representative of their country.
We will be publishing our Top 10 must-see destinations soon - keep checking back or sign up to our mailing list for updates!
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