International News
http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20140304/54402011501/carles-puyol-deja-barsa.html
This article from LaVanguardia announces that Barcelona's famous defender Carles Puyol has announced his retirement from football after the end of the season. Puyol is one of the longest serving Barcelona players and is emblematic of the team and Barcelona as a whole. Having never played for another football club, Puyol told reporters that due to his recurring and debilitating injuries that he can no longer play at the level Barcelona requires. Puyol claims that his body is not allowing him to play at the high standards that he demands from himself. Since joining the team in 1999, Puyol and Barcelona have won twenty-one titles. As a stalwart in defense, Puyol made his name as a no-nonsense defender. He was the Barcelona captain and truly a symbol of Barcelona and Catalonia as a whole.
National News
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303636404579395270291392630
(Pictured at left is the Spanish Parliament)
This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses how Spain's Parliament responded to Catalonia's plan to hold a referendum on independence. The motion was categorically rejected. However there was a silver lining to the decision. Although Catalonia's "right to decide" was firmly rejected, it shows that the Catalonia government is "moving to its own rhythm." According to the article, Robert Tornabell, an economist at Barcelona's ESADE Business School, shows that the referendum is a step in the right direction for Catalonia to form an independent nation. The article continues to point out that the main concern of Catalonia citizens and the main reason to desire independence is the very high taxes levied by the Spanish government.
http://videos.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20140309/54402927414/barcelona-inaugura-gigantesco-skatepark.html
This video from LaVanguardia talks about a large, new skate park that has been constructed in Mar Bella in Sant Marti. Before the skate park was built there was nothing substantial occupying the space. The park can be used for bikes, skateboards, scooters and roller blades. It has generally been very well received, especially among skaters and those utilizing the park. There are different kinds of slopes and angles to get the most of skating and biking. Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in Barcelona after Football. The establishment of a park will be very good for skaters and keep them away from buildings and stairs where they are sometimes not very well received.
LOCAL NEWS
http://videos.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20140309/54402927414/barcelona-inaugura-gigantesco-skatepark.html
This video from LaVanguardia talks about a large, new skate park that has been constructed in Mar Bella in Sant Marti. Before the skate park was built there was nothing substantial occupying the space. The park can be used for bikes, skateboards, scooters and roller blades. It has generally been very well received, especially among skaters and those utilizing the park. There are different kinds of slopes and angles to get the most of skating and biking. Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in Barcelona after Football. The establishment of a park will be very good for skaters and keep them away from buildings and stairs where they are sometimes not very well received. 
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