Catalonia Today- Thursday, October 23, 2008

dilluns, 1 de desembre del 2008 15:11 Publicat per cristian , 0 comentaris

Speed limit efficiency doubted

The new 80km/h speed limit reducted of pollution levels. Convergenci i Unió MP Ramón Espalader has demanded María Comellas and Manel Nadal to reduce speed limit or the up to 7% reduction in traffic since the rise in price of petrol and current economic crisis.
The government remains firm to its commitment to reduce speed limits in metropolitan Barcelona.

Catalonia Today-thursday, february 14, 2008

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Architectural jewel re-opens

In Mataró there is a warehouse designed by Gaudí. It was build in 1883 and it is famous of its unique structure of 12 wooden parabolic arches supporting the ceiling. Renovation work began 2001 has cost 2,000,000€. Mataró's city council had to change the company entrusted with the work three times, it cost 700,000€ more than originally budgeted for.
The building is one of Gaudí's earliest work and the first to utilise the parabolic arch.

Catalonia Today- thursday, february 14, 2008

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Bus strike looms for Barcelona

Some bus drivers were on strike demanding two days of rest per week. They have warned of two-hour interruptions of service during the last two weeks of February. An indefinite strike could be declared, most likely before the general elections in March. I think that people need more free days per week, they work very hard and much hours.
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