The gold metal of the Generalitat of Catalonia (Catalan: Medalla d'Or de la Generalitat de Catalunya) is the highest award given by the Generalitat of Catalonia to those people or institutions who have excelled with their work in the political, social, economic, cultural or scientific, and raised awareness of Catalan cultural heritage. [1] Together with the Creu de Sant Jordi, Premi Internacional Catalunya and Medalla d'Honor del Parlament de Catalunya it is one of the highest civil awards in Catalonia.
"Els Segadors" is the official national anthem of Catalonia, nationality and autonomous community of Spain.
Maria del Mar Bonet i Verdaguer is a Spanish singer from the island of Majorca.
The Maristes Valldemia school, is located in Mataró, Province of Barcelona - Catalonia (Spain). It is a catholic school run by Marist Brothers, and dedicated to Our Lady the Virgin of the Candle. The ownership is held by Fundació Champagnat, Fundació Privada.
The Creu de Sant Jordi is one of the highest civil distinctions awarded in Catalonia (Spain), surpassed only in protocol by the Gold Medal of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It was established by the Generalitat de Catalunya autonomous government by virtue of the Decret 457/1981 de 18 de desembre in 1981. The medal was designed by goldsmith Joaquim Capdevila.
Albert Ràfols-Casamada was a Spanish painter, poet and art teacher involved in the vanguard movements of his time. He is considered one of the most important, multifaceted Catalan artists of his time. His artwork began in the post-expressionist, figurative sphere but soon developed into his own abstract style grounded in a poetic rendering of everyday reality.
Passanant i Belltall is a municipality in the comarca of the Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, Spain.
Max Cahner i Garcia was a Catalan politician, and editor and historian of Catalan literature.
The National Archive of Catalonia, is a body created by the Generalitat of Catalonia by decree 28 November 1980. Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, it is the Catalonia government's official archive, and holds both government and private documents relating to Catalonia's society, politics, economics and history. As government's historical archive, the ANC collects, preserves and disseminates the most relevant records of Catalonia's political and administrative activity of the departments, institutions and companies that make up the Government of Catalonia.
Meritxell Serret Aleu is a Catalan politician, serving as the current Minister of Foreign Action and European Union of Catalonia and the former Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the same government.
The Corps of Firefighters of Catalonia is the fire department of Catalonia, Spain. The body was established on June 27, 1980, shortly after the second restoration of the Government of Catalonia. It has responsibility managing all tasks related to firefighting, fire prevention, civil protection, maritime rescue, and traffic accidents.
The Catalan Republic was a state proclaimed in 1931 by Francesc Macià as the "Catalan Republic within the Iberian Federation", in the context of the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic. It was proclaimed on 14 April 1931, and superseded three days later, on 17 April, by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Catalan institution of self-government within the Spanish Republic.
The Puigdemont Government was the regional government of Catalonia led by President Carles Puigdemont between 2016 and 2017. It was formed in January 2016 after the resignation of Puigdemont's predecessor Artur Mas and it ended in October 2017 with the imposition of direct rule following the Catalan declaration of independence.
Rosa Maria Carrasco i Azemar was a Spanish politician from Catalonia, one of the founders of the Democrats of Catalonia party.
Events from 1934 in Catalonia.
Maria Pilar Busquets i Medan was a Spanish Aranese politician and writer, 1st Síndic d'Aran between 1991 and 1993.
Romà Cuyàs i Sol was a Spanish lawyer and sports and cultural executive, President of the Spanish Olympic Committee between 1983 and 1984 and commissioner of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
The second government of Francesc Antich was formed on 9 July 2007, following the latter's election as President of the Balearic Islands by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands on 4 July, as a result of the pact between centre and left-of-centre parties led by the Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB-PSOE) after the 2007 regional election. It succeeded the second Matas government and was the Government of the Balearic Islands from 9 July 2007 to 20 June 2011, a total of 1,442 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 11 days.
The Medalla d'Honor del Parlament de Catalunya is a civil honorary distinction awarded by the Parliament of Catalonia since 2000, recognising members of the Parliament and other people living in Catalonia for their careers and contributions to the region, as well as exceptional service.