Catalonia

American  

[kat-l-oh-nee-uh, -ohn-yuh] / ˌkæt lˈoʊ ni ə, -ˈoʊn jə /

noun

1. a region in NE Spain, bordering on France and the Mediterranean: formerly a province.

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Catalonia British  

/ ˌkætəˈləʊnɪə /

noun

1. Catalan name: Catalunya.  Spanish name: Cataluña.  a region of NE Spain, with a strong separatist tradition: became an autonomous region with its own parliament in 1979; an important agricultural and industrial region, with many resorts. Pop: 7 012 600 (2003 est). Area: 31 929 sq km (12 328 sq miles)

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Catalonia

Yamal’s father was born in Morocco and his mother in Equatorial Guinea before moving to Catalonia with their families as children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

It added that the Mossos d'Esquadra, the main police force in Catalonia, has worked with five teams from the citizen security and investigation units.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Investigators in Catalonia initially closed the case in early 2025 after finding no evidence of criminal wrongdoing but reopened it later that year, claiming there were inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimony, the La Vanguardia newspaper reported.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

The party "will have a very difficult time" obtaining an absolute majority at national level as well, said Ana Sofia Cardenal, professor of political science at the Open University of Catalonia.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

“In the variety of Spanish spoken in Catalonia, where, of course, Barthelona is located, it is pronounced ‘Barthelona.’”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein