S'han trobat 4 resultats per filling the sink.
Filling the sinkCooperative housing - Working together to combat the housing crisis
A housing cooperative is a property owned by a business or housing association in which the residents gain equity by buying shares. It's a distinctive form of home ownership which is gaining popularity across Catalonia in the face of the housing crisis. This week on Filling the Sink we take a closer look at the pros and cons. Catalan News reporter Coralie Moreau explains the origins of cooperative housing and we talk to members of the cooperatives La Borda, La Morada and La Voliana to discover the philosophies behind the different collectives. Housing policies specialist Ángela García Bernardos explains the economic model and the integration of cooperatives into urban planning. This week's Catalan phrase is "Si vols estar ben servit, fes-te tu mateix el llit", the equivalent to the English phrase "If you want something done properly, do it yourself." Members of Catalonia's cooperative housing projects have taken this motto to heart as they work together for a better collective future.
Filling the sinkStill on track - Barcelona's Metro celebrates its centenary
On December 30, 1924, the first section of Barcelona's city metro was inaugurated, running between Plaça Catalunya and Lesseps. Thousands of Barcelona residents continue to commute daily along this section of what is now line 3, perhaps unaware that they are travelling through tunnels with a hundred years of history. As the metro's centenary approaches, we dedicate an episode of Filling the Sink to exploring its origins and discovering how it continues to stay on track in a modern and ever-changing world.
We meet Marta Torres, author of the book Barcelona, Metro a Metro, and chat to some of the musicians who brighten up our city's transport network. Host Beth Cohen discusses the centenary celebrations organized by the TMB, including ghost station visits, an exhibition of old trains and an underground race through the tunnels.
This week's Catalan phrase is an easy but very useful one, "Pròxima estació", meaning "Next station". So don't miss your stop and don't miss this week's podcast!
Filling the sinkBeating the odds: Spain's Christmas lottery tradition
Spain's annual Christmas lottery will take place on December 22; it is the biggest and most popular draw of the year and an event of great cultural importance for many Catalan citizens. This week on Filling the Sink we'll be exploring the history of this festive prize draw and discovering how it is celebrated. Catalan News journalist Oriol Escudé explains the origins of the draw as a way to raise money for the defense of Cádiz against Napoleon's troops in 1812. Host Beth Cohen discovers who the students of San Ildefonso school are and why their singing forms part of the lottery draw held in the Teatro Real in Madrid. And we visit some of Barcelona's most iconic ticket outlets to meet lottery vendors and discuss the odds of winning 'El Gordo'. This week's Catalan phrase is "Néixer amb la flor al cul" - literally "to be born with a flower in your bottom", which refers to good fortune acquired without effort.
Filling the sink2024 in Catalonia: A year in news
As Christmas time approaches and 2024 draws to a close, we'll be dedicating an episode of Filling the Sink to an annual review, summarizing some of this year's most important news and taking a look at what is on the cards for Catalonia in 2025.
Host Beth Cohen sits down with Catalan News journalist Lorcan Doherty to look back over the major stories of 2024 and discuss the best and the worst of this year's news. We have seen extreme weather events, including a drought, heat waves and a DANA which raised questions about Catalonia's vulnerability in the face of climate change. On a political level, there have been two elections, an amnesty law, a new president and the surprise return of Carles Puigdemont in August. There have also been protests about rising rent prices and mass tourism, leading to protesters spraying water guns at holiday-makers in Barcelona. This week's Catalan phrase is "Anys i panys" - "Years and locks" - which refers to the passage of time.