Where is Catalonia located?

Most of the territory (except the Val d’Aran ), lies on the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, to the south of the Pyrenees mountain range. Catalonia consists of four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona.

What is the old name of Catalonia in Spain?

The Spanish name is Cataluña ( [kataˈluɲa] ), and the Aranese name is Catalonha ( [kataˈluɲɔ] ). The first known human settlements in what is now Catalonia were at the beginning of the Middle Paleolithic.

What is happening in Catalonia?

On 14 October 2019, the Spanish Supreme court sentenced several Catalan political leaders involved in organizing a referendum on Catalonia’s independence from Spain were convicted on charges ranging from sedition to misuse of public funds, with sentences ranging from 9 to 13 years in prison. This decision sparked demonstrations around Catalonia.

What are the coastal and Pre-Coastal Lowlands in Spain?

Lowlands alternate with the Coastal and Pre-Coastal Ranges. The Coastal Lowland is located to the East of the Coastal Range between it and the coast, while the Pre-Coastal Lowlands are located inland, between the Coastal and Pre-Coastal Ranges, and includes the Vallès and Penedès plains.

Catalonia is located at the North-East of the Iberian peninsula, in the country of Spain. The Pyrenees, with impressive peaks nearly 3.000m (10.000 feet) high, are the natural border with France, and we have 600km (375miles) of breath-taking coastal-shores of the Mediterranean.

Why visit Barcelona and Catalonia?

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, with an exciting city life, history and very rich cultural and natural heritage. Barcelona and Catalonia are the home of some of the masterpieces of european art and architecture.

What to do in Catalonian Spain?

Catalonia also has numerous marine resorts which are ideal for indulging in a whole range of water activities. And if you love mountain scenery, what could be better than an excursion to the Catalan Pyrenees (featuring ski resorts which are tailor-made for snow tourism) or to the National Park of Aigüestortes y Estany de Sant Maurici?

What to do in Barcelona?

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