Catalan pride!

Mataro - Work, rest and play in Northern Spain

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May 9th 2011
I recently travelled from Tunis to Barcelona, but that's not where I was heading. From the amazing airport I took the train out to the town of Mataro, about 45 minutes North of Barcelona. My expectations of a provincial town were very low, but it turned out to be a fantastic place. My first few days were work related. I attended a conference on Aviation English where I presented a workshop ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Mataró

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more