. Catalonia, a region whose name derives from the proliferation of castles during the 11th century, is situated in the northeast corner of the Iberian peninsula. It comprises four modern provinces in Spain (Barcelona, Tarragona, Gerona, and...

This article is about the Spanish autonomous community. For the historic territory, see Principality of Catalonia. For the wine region, see Catalunya (DO). Catalonia (Aranese Occitan: Catalonha; Catalan: Catalunya; Spanish: Cataluña), is an...

Spanish police arrested 16 people Monday on suspicion of recruiting volunteers to fight in Iraq and other countries.The Interior Ministry said computer material, jihadist propaganda and several mobile phones were seized during pre-dawn raids. No arms or explosives were discovered.The 16 are accused of spreading...

A research paper discussing the regions, history, places of interest, weather, and food in Cataluna (also know as Catalonia) in northeastern Spain. The region is known for its geographical diversity and its uniqueness in culture, cuisine, and language, as well as its beaches and mountains.