Miquel's ramble from the Catalan countryside: December 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

X-Games 2013, also in Barcelona (May 16-19)

For the first time, the X-Games will take place in six different venues, one of these being the Catalan capital Barcelona. The Wikipedia has this article on the event in general. The city of Barcelona's tourism website is here.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

A Catalan sculptor: Jaume Plensa

El País has this article in English on the winner of the Spanish National Plastic Arts Award. His official homepage is here; the Wikipedia has this entry.

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Miquel's ramble from the Catalan countryside

Friday, December 28, 2012

X-Games 2013, also in Barcelona (May 16-19)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

A Catalan sculptor: Jaume Plensa

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