Barcelona, Venezuela: an oil-rich city in the shadow of its Catalan namesake
By
Mònica Bernabé
A reheated bagel, served cold.
Summary
Article about Barcelona, Venezuela — a city sharing its name with the Catalan capital. It highlights the general ignorance of locals about Barcelona, Spain (except for FC Barcelona), and positions the Venezuelan city as the capital of the Anzoátegui region, home to some of the world's largest oil reserves. The piece explores the contrast between the two cities and Venezuela's hopes of leveraging its oil wealth.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA Barcelona és impossible trobar algú que sàpiga alguna cosa de Barcelona.
Només un jove, després de pensar-hi molt, deixa anar: 'Ah, sí, vosaltres teniu el Barça'.
Veneçuela, de la mateixa manera que Catalunya, té una ciutat que es diu Barcelona.
You might also wanna read
China's tech boom fuels a new wave of high-tech tourism from global investors and founders
China is experiencing a surge in "tech tourism" as founders, investors, and engineers pay up to $9,000 for curated tours of EV factories, ro
restofworld.org·1d agoChina's tech boom fuels a new wave of high-tech tourism from global investors and founders
China is experiencing a surge in "tech tourism" as founders, investors, and engineers pay up to $9,000 for curated tours of EV factories, ro
restofworld.org·1d ago
From abandoned tin mine to $200M hotel empire: Banyan Group founder Ho Kwon Ping's journey
Ho Kwon Ping, founder and executive chairman of Banyan Group, shares his unconventional journey from being a jailed student activist at Stan
cnb.cx·1d ago
Travel fintech Scapia raises $63M from General Catalyst and existing investors
Bengaluru-based travel fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from exi
thehindu.com·1d ago
TUI Airways offers return flights from £30 via 'Cheap Flights' booking page
TUI UK's Commercial Director Chris Logan reveals a booking trick to get cheap return flights from as low as £30. The method involves using T
mirror.co.uk·1d ago
Southwest Airlines reverses extra-seat policy, offers free second seat to passengers needing more space
Southwest Airlines has reversed its stricter extra-seat policy after backlash from the plus-size community. The new policy, effective immedi
washingtonpost.com·2d ago