Archive for the ‘Barcelona’ Category
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Barcelona: The Squatting Movement
31 May 2012
There is a lively and vibrant squatting movement in Barcelona. Divided between two primary types, with a small cross over between, there are the social centres, which primarily which run political and cultural programmes, and the residential squats which house people. With over 200 squatted properties in Barcelona, approximately 15 …
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Barcelona: Catalan Independence
25 May 2012
Catalonia's administrative position echoes that of Scotland. Situated within the Spanish State, it has its own devolved administration. While in the neighbouring Basque Country, the radical and autonomous left strongly support independence, within Catalonia, the position is more conflicted. Catelonia is one of the richer and more industrialised areas of the Spanish …