News from El Punt Avui

BREXIT

Different opinions on effect of Brexit on Catalonia

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said they believe a “hard Brexit” could result in a loss of 25,000 tourism jobs in Spain. But Jacint Soler, director of international relations of Pimec,...

“Strong and determined”

Amazighs: Catalan model is aspirational

Abdul Abdelouahed, President of the Council of Amazigh Organisations, is interviewed in full in today’s El Punt Avui Nacional section. You’ve been working on promoting Amazigh (Berber) culture and...

culture

BCNegra noir literary festival gets underway

Barcelona face Girona today in Catalan derby

It is a Catalan derby day today, with Barcelona visiting Girona. Barça will be looking to make up for their cup defeat against Sevilla midweek, as will Girona, who lost to Real Madrid. Barça have the...

SOCIETY

266 signs to be changed to speed limit of 90km/h

A government study of roads has led to the conclusion that over 250 signs that currently show a speed limit of 100 km/h need to be changed to 90 km/h. Some 266 signs will have to be changed on 500 kilometres...

The Crida calls for unity

Catalonia’s athenaeums look towards the future

Catalonia’s network of private cultural clubs known as athenaeums (ateneus in Catalan) are rethinking their future role by adapting to the new realities of society, including encouraging the participation...

Third meeting ends without a firm deal

education

18% of university students go abroad to study

More than 18% of university students in Catalonia spend some time studying abroad. It has been a growing trend in recent years and at 18.8% is close to the 20% European target set by the Bologna Process....