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The photo of Collboni

Francesc Soler
On Sant Jordi day, Mayor Jaume Collboni posted a photograph on his personal Instagram account, in which he appears holding hands with who is presumed to be his partner. The two men are shown from behind; the mayor is wearing a dark blue blazer, a white shirt, and shoes, while...
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Glitter and mud icons

Francesc Soler
Do you remember Bernardo Cortés? Yes, that gaunt man, with prominent ears and nose, who used to sing and play the guitar in the bars and restaurants of Barceloneta; a singer-songwriter and poet of the people who, in the nineties, made the leap to television and, for better or worse,...
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The afternoon is young

Francesc Soler
On Thursday nights in the early 2000s, La Paloma hosted some legendary electronic music sessions. I don't remember the exact time when the venue's lighting dimmed, the colored spotlights came on, and the DJ of the moment took over the mythical Raval dance hall, transformed into a nightclub, but I'm...