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Catalan nudists ask Euro court for right to bare

Fighting a local anti-nudity ordinance in a town north of Barcelona, the Catalan Naturist Club, having lost its appeals all the way to Spain’s highest court, is now appealing to the European Human Rights Court at Strasbourg.   The Spanish high…

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Barcelona: Sometimes TOO many tourists at market

Barcelona, which continues to be one of the hottest European cities for visitors, has locals who sometimes feel a little crowded out…especially at their favorite food market, La Bouqueria. The result: during the Friday and Saturday shopping rush…

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Happy No-Border Birthday! Schengen celebrates 20 years

Thirty years ago it was signed, and 20 years ago today it went into effect: The European agreement that wiped out land borders for travelers throughout most of Europe, and also had the side effect of making a tiny town in Luxembourg into a world famous name: Schengen.

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Catalan nudists ask Euro court for right to bare

Fighting a local anti-nudity ordinance in a town north of Barcelona, the Catalan Naturist Club, having lost its appeals all the way to Spain’s highest court, is now appealing to the European Human Rights Court at Strasbourg.   The Spanish high…

Read More

Barcelona: Sometimes TOO many tourists at market

Barcelona, which continues to be one of the hottest European cities for visitors, has locals who sometimes feel a little crowded out…especially at their favorite food market, La Bouqueria. The result: during the Friday and Saturday shopping rush…

Read More