Ryan FrawleyinGlobetrotters·May 14Girona: Days of Fleas and RosesLove, literature, and Catalonian nationalism in a (sort-of) Spanish city — “… A small tribute to the memory of the pitch black and moonlit nights we spent together in these coastal waters and the four or five thousand fresh grilled sardines we ate… Not forgetting the bread and wine. These are realities that are noteworthy, because one could say, and not…Catalonia8 min readCatalonia8 min read
Simon Plant·Feb 27A Break In The Storm Lloret De Mar“ As the sun continued to gain strength behind the dramatic cliffs a sense of awe took hold. The warm light of the sun transformed the rugged cliffs into a scene of breathtaking beauty, casting a warm glow on the cool hues of the sea. The stillness of the morning only…Catalonia3 min readCatalonia3 min read
Plant Based and Well Traveled·Feb 13Member-onlyBarcelona -my kind of townbefore things get weird, and you wonder why I never mention this world-class city. I have lived just outside the magestical metropolis of Barcelona for almost six years. I've dragged my husband to see most of the important works of art and architecture and taken my little art-enthusiast son on…Catalonia4 min readCatalonia4 min read
Jorge González-Gallarza·Dec 23, 2022Member-only[The Critic] Spanish SuicideScrapping “sedition” from the penal code is the… — Catalonia1 min readCatalonia1 min read
Luisondome·Dec 14, 2022PEDRO SANCHEZ AWARDS HIMSELF THE CONTRACT TO BREAK UP SPAINAnd to the citizens, screw it…! There are many ways to destroy the lives of citizens. Natural disasters can wipe out an entire town with catastrophic flooding, hurricane-force winds or destructive tornadoes, avalanches or landslides that can bury an entire neighborhood, or fires that devastate everything. …Catalonia8 min readCatalonia8 min read
Isidre Sala·Oct 21, 2022Catalonia is committed to building global alliances to face global threatsCatalonia, a modern and advanced European Mediterranean nation, home to more than 7.5 …Catalonia6 min readCatalonia6 min read
Shelby Vega·Oct 2, 20223 Ways to Overcome Loneliness as an Expat in Tarragona, SpainTo the rest of the world, Spain is all sunshine, siestas, flamenco music, and friendly people. While you can find that environment in certain parts of the country, the truth is that Spain is much more diverse than that. …Catalonia5 min readCatalonia5 min read
Brett Hetherington·Jul 2, 2022Wine and a whine(A gripey, grapey piece from me this month…) [This article was first published in Catalonia Today magazine, June 2022.] As a reptile — I like to think of myself as one of those lizards that runs across the hottest desert sands with a high knee action like an Olympic hurdler…Catalonia3 min readCatalonia3 min read
Ryan FrawleyinWriters On The Run·Jun 23, 2022Member-onlyPack Light, for Genius Is a Heavy BurdenLorca, Dali, and the spirit of Catalonia — I’ve forgotten how to pack That’s the conclusion I came to as I rummaged in my bag under the Spanish sun. No toothbrush. No deodorant. At least one change of clothes short of the time we intended to spend on vacation. In my defense, it’s been a long time. You can’t count when we moved…Catalonia6 min readCatalonia6 min read
Ryan FrawleyinWriters On The Run·Apr 30, 2022Member-onlyWe’re All Catalan HereA Rugby game in French Catalonia — Bon cop de falç! A good blow of the sickle. The national anthem of Catalonia echoes around the stadium, playing the tricks sound plays in places like this, open to the sky but ringed in on all sides. The lips don’t match the music, bad dubbing on an old foreign film. And this is…Catalonia5 min readCatalonia5 min read
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