Wake Up! From a pamphlet published by the Catalan government (11 NOV 1713)

On 11 November 1713. the Generalitat de Catalunya published a pamphlet, Despertador de Catalunya, to rally forces in support of the Habsburg King (former Archduke) Charles in his war against King Philip V (IV of Aragon).

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Municipis on s'estan anunciant establiments amb servei a domicili (28 MAR 2020)

Aquí hi ha una primera llista de webs que he trobat amb les paraules "servei a domicili a". Afegiré la informació (URL) que passeu per Twitter a @mstrubell.
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Barcelona Provincial Electoral Board decision on Rt.Hon. President Torra (24 DEC 2019)

Provincial Electoral Board ruling on President Quim Torra status as MP and President (29 DEC 2019).
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Catalonia, FDI Strategy award for large regions

"Barcelona retains its crown as the leading major city for FDI Strategy in fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking." 12 FEB 2018
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Bombing Barcelona (Manuel Azaña)

"Una persona de mi conocimiento asegura que es una ley de la historia de España la necesidad de bombardear Barcelona cada cincuenta años".

"Someone I am acquainted with affirms that the need to bombard Barcelona every fifty years is a law of the history of Spain".

Manuel Azaña
p. 707

http://books.google.es/books?ei=NaReUaSXG_Dn7Abxt4HgCA&hl=ca&id=jhAHAQAAIAAJ&dq=Una+persona+de+mi+conocimientos&q=%22Una+persona+de+mi%22+#search_anchor

Ruiz

"Yo lo llevaba fijo en mi mente el día 26 [de enero de 1939] cuando con las tropas de Juan Bautista me metía en el Tibidabo, en Pedralbes. No quería hacerme ilusiones. Están vencidos y soportarán, porque son gente despierta, su derrota y nuestro triunfo; pero...¿convencidos?...ah! eso ya es más difícil . Quizás imposible. Barcelona seguirá siendo el garbanzo negro de la olla nacional. Por lo menos durante un par de generaciones. Al enjuiciar así el problema catalán del presente y el porvenir, no era ciertamente de los más pesimistas. Yo he oído a más de una persona de claro juicio y temple sereno propugnar la conveniencia de un castigo bíblico (Sodoma, Gomorra) para purificar la ciudad roja, la sede del anarquismo y separatismo, y como único remedio para extirpar esos dos cánceres, señalar el termocauterio destructor implacable".

El Tebib Arrumi. Heraldo de Aragón. 4 de febrero de 1939.

Pseudònim de Victor Ruiz Albeniz, avi de Alberto Ruiz Gallardón, ex-ministre de Justícia (PP) i ex-alcalde de Madrid (PP)

Copiat de http://www.burbuja.info/inmobiliaria/nacionalismos/568452-alguien-sabria-explicar-cataluna-sera-independiente-9.html

The history of Spain, from the earliest ages of which we have any authentic records, to the return of Ferdinand VII in 1814.

By Frances Thurtle (1890)
https://books.google.es/books?id=-GAUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA349&lpg=PA349&dq=duke+of+popoli&source=bl&ots=GkOfN-y7Rg&sig=97EGwqVT_CQ1MigHrhXVyCongoc&hl=ca&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiX7tWm7pbPAhWC1xQKHdxIB0MQ6AEIUzAI#v=onepage&q=Catalans&f=false 

Book 5, p. 355
The emperor, who had rejected these overtures for a general peace; and Philip, who had refused to sign the treaty from the absurd wish of erecting a principality for the princess Ursino, were, at length, willing to contribute to a general pacification, and of the 6th of March, A.D. 1714, the former consented to sign the Treaty of Rastadt, and the latter, much about the same time, agreed to ratify the articles of the treaty of Utrecht.

Barcelona and "The Finest Hour"

Winston Churchill, House of Commons, June 18 1940
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1940/jun/18/war-situation (Diari de Sessions)

"...It is true that their bomber force is superior in numbers to ours, but we have a very large bomber force also which we shall use to strike at military targets in Germany without intermission. I do not at all underrate the severity of the ordeal which lies before us, but I believe our countrymen will show themselves capable of standing up to it, like the brave men of Barcelona, and will be able to stand up to it, and carry on in spite of ...

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La Declaración de "La Pedrera"

En español.

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Papers from the 5th EUNoM Symposium / Ponències del 5è Simposi EUNoM 14-15/5/2012

TIC, aprenentatge virtual i llengües. Vídeos i resums del V Simposi de la xarxa Eunom (2012).
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Barcelona Women’s Network

Barcelona Women’s Network

• Are you about to move to Barcelona and want to learn more about the city?
• Have you just arrived and would like to make friends or establish professional contacts?
• Are you settling in and looking for support to help you get over the first hurdles?
• Or, have you been here a while and want to share experiences with multicultural women?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, than you're in the right place!

Forming a group of culturally curious women, we come from over 30 countries, have all kinds of backgrounds, and enjoy the most diverse set of interests you can imagine. But in spite (or because?) of all our differences, we all come together to have fun and do good. 

And above all, we all share a common love for the city and the world alike.

 
Find out about us on this website or at one of our events. http://www.bcnwomensnetwork.com/

Barcelona: Innovative and Creative Business (Financial Times)

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http://www.ft.com/reports/barcelona-2011

If you want to download the full report in PDF format, click here.

Content
Art and industry make for a gaudy mix. Victor Mallet examines how creative and design businesses are coping in the wake of the financial crisis
Automotive: From car door panels to hybrid batteries. Globalisation has forced traditional manufacturers to explore new avenues, says Miles Johnson
Biotechnology: Hub faces intense competition. Lack of local leader and funding raise questions, writes Miles Johnson
Sport: The goal is success without the debt. Miles Johnson looks at the financial challenges of running the city’s football team
La Caixa: Lender weathers storm. Bank remains a dominant financial power in the city, says Victor Mallet
Graffiti: Vandalism or oppressed street art?. Stubborn street artists now find they have little choice, given the hostile reception in the streets, writes Pascale Davies
Entrepreneurs talk: City vibrant despite economic stagnation. Victor Mallet meets some of the region’s movers and shakers
Alcohol: Spanish taste for premium gin gives duo a profit tonic. High-quality mixers go down well with consumers of tasty tipples, as market grows, says Victor Mallet
Trade fairs: Conferences provide €2.5bn boost to city. Private management helps city-owned Fira cope with tough economic times, says Miles Johnson
Publishing: A literary hub built on rich history and skills. Ángel Gurria-Quintana examines the city’s role as a publishing centre
Fashion retailing: Local textile tradition has gone global
Ferran Adrià: Reinventing the gourmet
Architecture: A well constructed city by design
Uncontained passion and sensible wisdom

Barcelona, Catalonia. A view from the inside. A book by Matthew Tree

Soon to be published by Cookwood Press in digital and print editions, Barcelona, Catalonia is a collection of Matthew Tree's incisive essays and live video presentations about life, language, and politics in Catalonia, as told through the eyes of a Catalan-speaking Englishman, or an English-speaking Catalan, depending on your vantage point, and his.

Matthew's honesty and keen observations combined with his sharp wit and mastery of language (two languages!) give the reader a unique and compelling vision of Catalonia, rarely uncovered by the casual visitor, as he discusses what he promises is the next new state in Europe and its relationship with the state it currently belongs to. But Matthew does not limit himself to the purely political; he also gives us an insider's view of real life in Barcelona, from doctor's visits to shopping trips, through to finding one's own voice in another culture and language.

If you'd like a review copy or for us to notify you when Barcelona, Catalonia is available for purchase, just send a note to info@cookwood.com.

Barcelona Newcomers' Club

"The Barcelona Newcomer's Club is a group for newcomers, expats and residents of Barcelona who enjoy meeting other people and sharing experiences. Our goal is to present all that Catalunya has to offer, through the participation of those born and bred here, recently-arrived ex-pats and longtime residents.
"The group provides members the opportunity to meet other people in the community, participate in different activities, as well as to enjoy informative and entertaining monthly meetings."

Business Lunch: Barcelona Networking

"The Business Lunch is Barcelona's oldest and most established Business Networking Event. Our aim is to bring together members of the English-speaking Business community in Barcelona and to foster a network of mutual business relationships and interest."
"We organise a lunch, you attend and do what you do best - promote yourself and your business - in a pleasant and stimulating environment.""
Upon arrival, you will receive a complimentary drink and have approximately 30 minutes to mingle and network with other attendees. Afterwards, when the actual lunch commences, you are free to choose which table you would like to sit at and who you would like to sit next to."