Apart from Tamil, Bulgarian and Catalan languages have made their debut this year.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/intl-booker-prize-2023-longlist-perumal-murugan-pyre-tamil-author-8502437/

A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays in Alicante last year, compared to 145,501 in the Catalan capital.

Source: https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/04/10/costa-blanca-capital-roars-past-barcelona-in-spains-tourist-apartment-bookings-for-2022/

But it’s a different story on the wider European stage — whether in the elite Champions League or the second-tier Europa League — which remains full of pitfalls for the once dominant Catalan club.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/02/more-talent-same-exit-from-europe-for-barcelona/

Catalan directors Alejandro Rojas and Sebastián Vasquez won the discovery award for their debut feature “Upon Entry.”

Source: https://variety.com/2023/film/global/red-herring-pett-kata-shaw-raindance-film-festival-awards-2023-1235779068/

Even the current prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, who leads the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party—historically more sympathetic to Catalan autonomy—said in December 2022 that “in Catalonia, there is not going to be any self-determination consultation.”

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/20/catalonia-independence-movement-spain-municipal-general-elections/

He expressed his gratitude to Koole for their sterling work and expressed his gratitude to the public and Catalan Bay residents ‘for their understanding at each stage of this long and delicate process’.

Source: https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2023/07/29/os-35-shipwreck-heads-out-of-gibraltar-waters-aboard-barge-on-its-way-to-the-netherlands/

He told the February 26 edition of the Catalan daily that it was a mistake not to include the demand for the removal of Russian troops, because “it was the lever that was needed to achieve unity”.

Source: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/catalonia-barcelona-demonstrations-highlight-left-divisions-over-ukraine

He won two La Liga trophies with the Catalan giants, among other silverware and earning the Ballon d’Or.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/former-spanish-ballon-dor-winner-luis-suarez-dies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-spanish-ballon-dor-winner-luis-suarez-dies

His agent, Jorge Mendes, has cards to play with the Catalan club, as reported by Mail Sport's Pete Jenson.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12447967/Joao-Felix-Saudi-Arabia-desired-transfer-Barcelona-does-not-happen-one-Middle-Eastern-club-said-one-year-loan-agreement-him.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

However, the PSOE and its partners in the leftwing Sumar alliance have been able to muster the necessary backing by promising the amnesty to the two main Catalan pro-independence parties in return for their support.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/12/protests-spain-amnesty-deal-catalan-separatists-independence

In 2017, a former PP government ordered hundreds of police to stop a Catalan independence referendum which resulted in clashes between riot officers and voters.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/right-wing-victory-in-spain-could-bolster-catalan-independence-drive/

In honour of the late Catalan artist’s 100 birthday, this exhibition of paintings and works on paper dating from 1989 to 2008 expresses Antoni Tàpies’s interest in spiritual decay and rebirth.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/exhibitions/best-free-exhibitions-in-london-now-b1053240.html

It has a Jamaican dancehall beat, and to update it she invited the Catalan star to provide some vocals and a “2023 reggaeton sound”.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/05/bjork-rosalia-single-iceland-environment-salmon-fish-farming-interview

Meanwhile, photos from snow the Catalan capital plunged below freezing.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/travel-tourism/storm-juliette-brings-snow-weather-26353218

Members of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party have backed a plan to secure power in return for granting an amnesty for those involved in an illegal and unilateral bid for Catalan independence.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/06/morning-mail-legal-bid-to-expose-defence-exports-to-israel-mygov-scam-in-a-box-children-killed-as-car-hits-beer-garden

Mikel Arteta is thought to be a big fan of the German and wants to bring his experience and know-how to the Emirates with Barcelona boss Xavi also keen and it is thought that the Catalan club have just made Gundogan a huge offer.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/07/arsenal-suffer-ilkay-gundogan-transfer-blow-as-saudi-clubs-enter-race-18911020/

Pedro Sanchez won the backing of Spain's parliament on Thursday for another term as prime minister, with the country divided over his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty in exchange for their crucial support in a vote of confidence.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/sanchez-gets-new-term-spanish-pm-despite-amnesty-row.1067817

Since 2014, the Marine Geosciences Research Group has been recurrently analyzing samples of microplastics— smaller than 5 millimeters—floating off the Catalan coast.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-artificial-turf-important-source-pollution.html

The 56-year-old spent 14 years at the Catalan club and was then tasked with remodelling the Gunners following Arsene Wenger’s departure in 2018.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/everton/everton-consider-move-for-former-arsenal-head-of-football-4196702

The Catalan giants, who were beaten 4-2 by Girona at the weekend, fielded a strong team in Belgium despite already being assured of top spot, though they were on the receiving end of a 3-2 defeat.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/14/joan-laporta-makes-decision-xavis-future-barcelona-slip-up-19973636/