Self-Determination and Coercion in Spain. The Case of Catalonia [PDF]
Catalonia remains part of Spain despite the unilateral referendum and declaration of independence that took place in October 2017. This article will explore how the central authorities blocked Catalan attempts at self-determination and secession, as well
Pau Bossacoma Busquets
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The Catalan-language press from 1868 to 1939 [PDF]
The cultural Renaixença (Renaissance) movement in Catalonia spurred the swift development of the press in Catalonia. The journalism that took off during that period laid the groundwork for the ensuing stages, which showed extraordinary vitality spanning ...
Josep Maria Casasús
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RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN EUROPE: SOCIAL FARMING IN THE COMMON STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (HORIZON 2020) [PDF]
Social Farming (SF) is an emerging sector in the rural European context, but the European Economic and Social Committee (2013/C 44/07) emphasizes that SF should be planned and implemented under the new 2014-20 rural development policy because of the ...
Antoni Francesc TULLA+4 more
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Mineralogical and Thermal Characterization of Kaolinitic Clays from Terra Alta (Catalonia, Spain)
This research characterizes the kaolinitic clays from Cretaceous–Paleocene lateritic deposits of Terra Alta (south Catalonia) to evaluate their possible applications.
M. Garcia‐Valles+3 more
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The incredible and sad story of candid Catalonia and his grunted Spain
The recent Catalanian crisis raises three issues, each of which is dealt with in a section of this intervention. First, the issue of a proper reconstruction of facts, which attributes the responsability to Spanish nationalism no less than Catalonian one.
Mauro Barberis
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Hospitalizations due to rotavirus gastroenteritis in Catalonia, Spain, 2003-2008 [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis among young children in Spain and worldwide. We evaluated hospitalizations due to community and hospital-acquired rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) and estimated related costs in ...
Bayas, JM+5 more
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Coteaching in CLIL in Catalonia [PDF]
This article addresses the issue of coteaching in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) contexts. It does so by retrieving and reviewing data from previous studies on CLIL projects carried out in school-university partnership with three secondary schools based in Barcelona and its metropolitan area, in Catalonia (Spain), in which coteaching ...
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A land of cheese: from food innovation to tourism development in rural Catalonia
Cheese recently acquired a major role as a tourist attraction, cheese tourism appearing in parallel to the increasing regional impact of food tourism practices.
Francesc Fusté-forné+1 more
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Habitat structure and zonation patterns of northwestern Mediterranean shoreline strands
We studied the habitat structure (macrofaunal assemblages and bottom types) and zonation patterns of 29 unvegetated shoreline strands along the 900-km coast of Catalonia (NW Mediterranean Sea).
Simone Mariani+5 more
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Ara es l’hora? The Approach of the Catalan Political Scene to Independence Issues
The political situation in Catalonia during the last months is changing almost daily. Catalan nationalist movements consistently continue their efforts to create an independent state. As a result, every vote – an unofficial plebiscite, local elections or
Maria Pobóg-Lenartowicz
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