Catalonia on a plate: The rich flavours and heritage of Spanish gastronomy
Some of my favourite dishes from the region include Esqueixada, occasionally described as the “Catalan ceviche”.
Large rally in Palma in defence of Catalan
Marga Prohens' government has been told not to be intimidated by Vox.
Socialist party closes Mallorca headquarters amid fears of possible attacks
“To attack the headquarters of Spain’s Socialist Party is to attack democracy.”
Brussels says No thanks to Catalan in blow to Spanish government
Spanish government courting nationalists
Order, order, former Balearic President clashes in national parliament
MPs used earphones to listen to live translations into Spanish of speeches in Catalan, Basque and Galician
Politics
Catalan politician suspects was target of state phone tapping, spokesman says
Torrent and two other separatist politicians were warned by researchers working with Facebook's instant message service WhatsApp that their phones were broken into with a spyware called "Pegasus"
Politics
Two more jailed Catalan separatist leaders join hunger strike
"We also voluntarily renounce food intake as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday," the men said in a statement.
Politics
Jailed Catalan separatist leaders start hunger strike
Two jailed Catalan separatist leaders awaiting trial for their role in the region’s failed bid to secede from Spain said yesterday they were starting a hunger strike to protest over their treatment by Spanish courts.
Language
Council to give 250,000 euros in grants for signs in Catalan
While the Council plans its grants, a court has rejected the appeal against Pollensa town hall's grants for Catalan usage.
Law
Appeal against health service Catalan requirement
The national government delegation is to appeal against the Balearic government's decree requiring knowledge of Catalan by health service workers.
Society
Public opinion divided on the need for tourist limits
Support for holiday rentals restrictions and limits to vehicles in certain areas. Rejection of the "imposition" of Catalan.
Politics
Partido Popular councillors rebel against Catalan grants legal challenge
The intervention of Madrid in the form of the state attorney and Maria Salom has caused consternation within PP circles in the Balearics.
Majorca
February weather and fines: the week in Majorca
It was less than better in winter, Airbnb was fined, there was a march against Catalan "imposition", and Ariany was spending money on tourism promotion.
Politics
Over 2,000 protest against Catalan "imposition"
"Armengol resignation", "We are Balearic, not Catalan", "Merit yes, requirement no".
Majorca
Disaster and division: the week in Majorca
Disaster came in the form of the rentals zoning, for which there was division, as there also was over Catalan. It snowed, and some nuns were in a spot of building bother in Manacor.
Health
Unions unclear about health service Catalan requirements
The government is running up against a problem in that it is unlikely to be able to cover all posts because of the language stipulation.
Society
Catalan-speaking passengers will receive Balearic government support
The incident involving passengers who spoke Catalan on a Vueling flight was raised in the Balearic parliament yesterday.
Holiday rentals
Apartment holiday rental ban gets fifty per cent public support
There is majority support for limits on vehicle access to certain parts of the island
Health
Health service will accept non-Catalan speakers
Successful applicants without the required Catalan skills will have two years to gain language accreditation.
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