Katalonci su Romanski narod koji zivi u Spaniji,Francuskoj i Andori...
U Spaniji Kataloncima se smatraju ljudi koji su rodjeni u Kataloniji i ima ih ukupno oko 7,5 miliona...U Andori Katalonci cine 33% stanovnistva,a u Sjevernoj kataloniji tj.Francuskom dijelu Katalonije zivi oko 430 000 stanovnika...

Perpignan,glavni grad francuskog dijela Katalonije oko 126 000 stanovnika

U Spanskom dijelu Katalonije ima 947 opstina
Najvece opstine su:
1.Barcelona 1.621.537
2.L'hospital de Llobregat 257.038
3.Badalona 219.547
4.Terrassa 210.941
5.Sabadell 206.493
6.tarragona 140.323
7.Lleida 137.919
8.Mataro 121.722
9.Santa coloma de gramenet 119.717
10.Reus 107.118

Na našoj TV Prva postoji emisija tipa "sto za četvoro". Uglavnom, i domaćin i gosti su bili stranci koji žive u BG. Jedan od njih je bio i momak iz Katalonije, tj Španije. Domaćica je ispred svakog gosta postavila zastavicu zemlje iz koje dolazi, uglavnom taj Katalonac je bacio zastavicu Španije na patos i bio uvređen celo vreme posete.

Katalonija, možda i najljepša pokrajina u Španjolskoj.

Barcelona


Girona


Lleida


Tarragona


Montserrat


Sitges


Sabadell


Mataro


Lloret del Mar


Figueres


Costa Brava


Tossa de Mar


Aigua Blava


Tortosa


La Molina


Val d'Aran


Cruilles


Sant Climent de Taüll

Na zadnjim Spanskim izborima Barcelona je glasala za Radnicku partiju Spanije,a ostale tri provincije su glasale za separatisticke katalonske stranke...
Znaci nista od nezavisnosti Katalonije...

Katalonske provincije
1.Barcelona 5 507 813st.
2.Girona 752 026
3.Lleida 439 253
4.Tarragona 805 789

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà, najmanje selo u Kataloniji.

Možemo samo zamisliti reakcije većine medija u Hrvatskoj i ponekih skupina u Srbiji da je nešto slično u znak prosvjeda učinio Hrvat ili Srbin iz BIH sa zastavom Vartastana u nekoj sličnoj stranoj emisiji koja se emitira u europskim zemljama.

Kada nešto tako učini Katalonac, Irac ili Bask, onda je to znak slobodarske misli i opredijeljenja, borbe protiv višestoljetne monarhističke tiranije, što u načelu i jest točno, no da to napravi primjerice Hrvat iz BIH, onda bi to u većini RH medija u prvom redu bio prvorazredni skandal "hercegovačkog primitivca", čin ekstremizma, separatizma i šovinizma prema vlastitoj državi, međunarodna sramota itd., a da ne spominjem sarajevsku medijsku mašineriju u tom slučaju.

Nema veze ,ja bi isto to napravio za sadašnjom zastavom BiH ,poštujem ju ali ne smatram ju svojom i to je to. Kao ni 99 % Hrvata u BiH. Bez obzira što bi me svi pljuvali . U mom je srcu šahovnica i točka ,i to ova . Mi Hrvati smo inače malo prestidljiv narod...

Ako Katalonci ne vole Spaniju...ne znam otkud onoliki u Spanskoj reprezentaciji

da katalonska reprezentacija može nastupati na službenim natjecanjima i da Katalonci moraju birati između španjolske i katalonske repke, odlučili bi se za potonju.

U Andorci su Katalonci većina. Ovi ostali su potomci doseljenih radnika i nisu autohtoni. Jedini službeni jezik u Andorri je katalonski
Za vrijeme frankove diktature su nogometaši iz katalonije nastupali za andorsku reprezentaciju.
Rousillon (cijelo područje, ne samo grad) u Francuskoj Katalonci inače zovu sjeverna Katalonija.
Postoje još područja u susjednom Aragonu (Franja strip) koja su naseljena Kataloncima.
Na Balearima i u Valenciji se nalaze ljudi koji govore isti jezik (standard im je isti) iako im je izgovor drugačiji, no oni se ne smatraju Kataloncima.
Nekoć moćno srednjovjekovno kraljevstvo (Aragon, dominiran današnjom Katalonijom).

POZNATI KATALONCI (izvor Wikipedia)


Artists
Aristide Maillol (1861–1944), sculptor and painter
Ramon Casas i Carbó (1866–1932), artist
Joan Miró (1893–1983), artist
Charlie Rivel (1896–1983), clown
Salvador Dalí (1904–1989), surrealist artist
Antoni Tàpies (1923–), artist
Marcel Martí (1925–), sculptor
Fina Rifà (1939–), illustrator
Assumpta Serna (1957–), actress
Manel Esparbé i Gasca (born 1959), artist, founder of DOGtime program
Paula Hohne (Born 1995), artist, founder of Alpaca Freedom Association, part-time clown, full-time grass artist[1]

Architects
Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850–1927), modernist architect and politician, designed the Palau de la Música Catalana
Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), modernist architect, designed Sagrada Família in Barcelona
Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867–1956), architect
Josep Lluís Sert (1902–1983), architect, cofounder of the GATCPAC group, professor at Harvard
Ricardo Bofill (1939–), architect

Businessmen
Facundo Bacardí (1814–1886), founder of Bacardi rum.
Joseph Oller (1839–1922), founder of Moulin Rouge cabaret.
Enric Bernat (1923-2003), founder of chupa chups candy.

Writers and poets
Ramon Muntaner (c. 1270–1336), soldier and writer of the 14th century
Àngel Guimerà, (1845–1924), writer
Jacint Verdaguer (1845–1902), poet
Narcís Oller (1846–1930), writer
Joan Maragall (1860–1911), writer and poet
Josep Carner (1884–1970), poet
Gaziel (1887–1964), journalist, writer and publisher
Carles Riba (1893–1959), poet
Josep Pla (1897–1981), writer
Mercè Rodoreda (1909–1983), writer
Miquel Martí i Pol (1929–2003), writer and poet
Pere Calders (1912–1994), writer
Salvador Espriu (1913–1985), writer and poet
Manuel de Pedrolo (1918–1990), writer
Joan Brossa (1919–1998), poet, playwright, plastic artist and graphic designer
Quima Jaume i Carbo (1934-1993), Catalan poet
Quim Monzó (1952–), writer

Musicians and singers
Montserrat Caballé
Ferran Sor (1778–1839), composer
Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), musician
Enric Granados (1867–1916), musician
Pau Casals (1876–1973), cellist
Conchita Supervía (1895-1936), soprano
Robert Gerhard (1896–1970), composer
Xavier Cugat (1900–1990), musician
Victòria dels Àngels (1923–2005), soprano
Montserrat Caballé (1933–), soprano
Tete Montoliu (1933–1997), jazz pianist
Jaume Aragall (1939–), tenor
Jordi Savall (1941–), musician
Josep Carreras (1946–), tenor
Joan Manuel Serrat (1943–), singer and author
Pascal Comelade (1955–), musician
Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (1968–), pianist, composer
Maria Gay (1879–1943), mezzo-soprano
Frederic Mompou (1893–1987), composer
Lluís Llach (1948–), singer and composer
Guillermo Scott Herren (1976–), producer
Mónica Naranjo (1974-), singer


Fashion models
Andrés Segura (1978– ), Fashion Model
Judit Mascó, Fashion Model
Oriol Elcacho (1979), Fashion Model

Politicians and leaders
Jaume I Rei d'Aragó, (1208–1276), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
Pere III of Aragó (1239–1285), king of Aragon and count of Barcelona
Rafael Casanova i Comes (1660–1743), lawyer and Conseller en Cap of the Consell de Cent of Barcelona.
Josep Moragues i Mas (1669–1715), Catalan patriot, led the insurgence against the Bourbonic troops after the War of the Spanish Succession until his death.
Gaspar de Portolà i Rovira (1716–1784), soldier, governor of Baja California and Alta California, explorer and founder of San Diego and Monterey.
Pere Fages i Beleta (1734–1794), soldier, explorer, and the second Spanish military Governor of New California from 1770 to 1774, and Governor of the Californias from 1782 to 1791.

Modern politicians
Estanislao Figueras (1819–1882), first president of the First Spanish Republic
Francesc Pi i Margall (1824–1901), second president of the First Spanish Republic
Valentí Almirall (1841–1904), politician, author of "Lo catalanisme", founder of the first daily periodical in Catalan language: "El diari català"
Francesc Macià i Llussà, (1859–1933), soldier, politician and 122nd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Josep Irla i Bosch (1874–1958), politician, 124th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Francesc Cambó (1876–1947), politician
Enric Prat de la Riba (1879–1917), politician
Lluís Companys i Jover (1882–1940), politician, 123rd President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Andreu Nin (1892–1937), heterodox communist politician
Federica Montseny (1905–1994), anarchist politician
José Figueres Ferrer (1906–1990), politician, President of Costa Rica in three occasions
Ramon Mercader (1914–1978), murderer of Leon Trotsky
Jordi Pujol i Soley (1930–), politician, 126th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Pasqual Maragall i Mira (1941–), politician, 127th President of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Jaime Nebot (1946-), politician, current Mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador
Josep Borrell (1947–), former President of the European Parliament

Sports
Manuel Estiarte (1961–), former waterpolo player
Tennis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1971–), former tennis player
Sergi Bruguera (1971–), former tennis player, won 1993 and 1994 French Open
Àlex Corretja (1974–), former tennis player
Albert Costa (1975–), former tennis player, won the 2002 French Open
Tommy Robredo (1982–), tennis player

Motor racing
Alfonso "Sito" Pons (1959–), former world champion GP motorcycle racer, owner of MotoGP race team
Jordi Tarrés (1966–), motorcycle trial rider, 7 times World Champions & known as the greatest rider ever.
Àlex Crivillé (1970–), former GP motorcycle racer, 1999 500cc GP World Champion
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (1971–), F1 driver
Nani Roma (1972–), rally racing motorcycle rider and rally raid driver, winner of 2004 Dakar Rally
Sete Gibernau (1972–), former GP motorcycle racer
Emilio Alzamora (1973–) motorcycle racer, 1999 125cc GP World Champion
Marc Gené (1974–), former F1 driver
Marc Coma (1976–), rally raid motorcycle racer, winner of 2006 and 2009 Dakar Rally
Adam Raga (1982–), motorcycle trial rider
Toni Elías (1983-), first world champion of "Moto2"
Dani Pedrosa (1985–), GP motorcycle racer, 125 and 250cc world champion
Toni Bou (1986-), motorcycle trial rider, 8 times World Champions
Jaime Alguersuari (1990–), F1 driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso
Marc Márquez (1993–), motorcycle racer, 2010 125cc GP World Champion
Laia Sanz (1985-), motorcycle trail rider, 10 times world champion.


Football
Xavi HernándezRicardo Zamora (1901–1978), former goalkeeper for FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, Real Madrid CF and Spain
Josep Samitier (1902–1972), former FC Barcelona, and Spain midfielder
Antoni Ramallets (1924–), former FC Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper (retired)
Estanislau Basora (1926–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Carles Rexach (1977–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain striker
Raul Tamudo (1977–), RCD Espanyol and former Spain striker
Josep Guardiola (1971–), retired FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder, currently head-coach of FC Barcelona.
Carles Puyol (1978–), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
Joan Capdevila (1978–), Villareal CF and Spain defender
Xavi Hernández (1980–), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Fernando Navarro (1982–), Sevilla FC and former Spain defender
Víctor Valdés (1982–), FC Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper
Gerard Piqué (1987–), FC Barcelona and Spain defender
Cesc Fàbregas (1987–), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Sergio Busquets (1988–), FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Bojan Krkić (1990–), AS Roma and Spain striker

Basketball
Pau Gasol (1980–), ACB basketball player, formerly for Barça and currently in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers
Raúl López (1980–), former NBA basketball player for Utah Jazz and currently playing for Real Madrid Baloncesto
Juan Carlos Navarro (1980– ), NBA basketball player for Memphis Grizzlies and ACB for Barça
Marc Gasol (1985–) ACB basketball player for Barça and CB Girona and NBA for Memphis Grizzlies, younger brother of Pau
Rudy Fernandez - Previously from Juventut de Badalona in the ACB., now a player of the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.

Ricky Rubio - Former player from Juventut de Badalona, now a player of Regal Barcelona in the ACB.

Nacho Solozabal - Former player of the Regal Barcelona (ACB) and called one of the best players in the history of basketball.

San Epifanio "Epi" - Former player of the Regal Barcelona (ACB) and called one of the best players in the history of basketball by the FIBA.


Scientists and engineers
François Arago (1786–1853), scientist
Ildefons Cerdà (1815–1876), urban planner
Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol (1819–1885), inventor of the submarine
Josep Comas Solá1868–1937), astronomer, discoverer of the asteroid named 'Barcelona'
Ignacio Barraquer (Barcelona 1884–1965), ophthalmologist known for his contributions to the advancement of cataract surgery
Esteban Terradas i Illa (1883–1950), mathematician, scientist and engineer
Pere Bosch-Gimpera (1891–1974), anthropologist, archaeologist and prehistorian
Josep Trueta (1897–1977), doctor, professor of orthopedy at Oxford
Jose Barraquer (1916–1998), the father of modern refractive surgery and son of Ignacio Barraquer. Invented the cryolathe and microkeratome and developed many surgical procedures.
Ramon Margalef (1919–2004), pioneer and outstanding researcher in limnology, marine biology, and ecology.
Jordi Sabater Pi (1922–2009), primatologist
Joan Oró (1923–2004), biologist
Valentin Fuster (1943–), doctor, director of the Cardiologie Institute in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.
Eudald Carbonell (1953–), archaeologist, anthropologist and paleonthologist
Ignacio Cirac (1965–), physicist, best known for his contributions to quantum information science.
Manel Esteller (1968–), doctor, specialized in the study of cancer.

Gastronomy
Carme Ruscalleda (1952–), chef
Santi Santamaria (1957–2011), chef
Ferran Adrià (1962–), chef

Others
Saint Raymond of Penyafort (1175–1275), Roman Catholic saint & Dominican
Saint Joseph Oriol (1650—1702)
Junipero Serra (1713–1784), Roman Catholic saint & Jesuit missionary
Josep Sadoc Alemany (1814–1888), first Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, California[2]
Joseph Joffre (1852–1931), French soldier, born in Ribesaltes (Roussillon)
Pompeu Fabra (1868–1948), grammarian
Rosa Sensat (1873–1961), early Doctor of Pedagogy
Alexandre Deulofeu (1903–1977), historian
Joan Gili (1907–1998), antiquarian book-seller, publisher and translator.
Joan Pujol (alias Garbo) (1912–1988), double agent who played a mayor role in the Invasion of Normandy during World War II
Vicente Ferrer Moncho(1920–2009) Catholic hero/humanitarian
Juan Antonio Samaranch (1920–2010), president of the IOC from 1980 to 2001
Cassià Maria Just (1926–2008), Benedictine abbot, one of the people in the Spanish Catholic Church who opposed Francisco Franco.[3]
Salvador Puig i Antich (1948–1974), Catalan anarchist, executed during Franco's regime
Xavier Sala-i-Martin (1963–), economist
Jaume Marxuach i Flaquer (1906–1966), lawyer and writer

Katalonci kao Hrvati u Jugi, sve što valja njihovo.

frend mi je rekao da ovi u Valenciji koji se ne smatraju Kataloncima izmišljaju nove riječi kako bi se njihov valencijanski razlikovao od katalonskog. nešto kao Bošnje

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencian

Paisos Catalans

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C3%AFsos_Catalans

Sve o Kataloniji:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Catalonia

Bila mi je žena u Madridu, i kasnije drugi put 3 miseca u Jaen, Andaluzija, i prića ona sa Španjolcima, i kaže da je Španjolska lipa, obišla cilu Andaluziju da je i Madrid lip grad, i da bi volila otić vidit Barcelonu, da je ćula da je isto lipa, ovi je napali, kažu to nije Španjolska, i da nismo ušli u EU, Španjolska bi se raspala.....

znate da su mudžahedini Bosnu zvali sestrom Andaluzije mnogo Andalužana je zbog posla otišlo u Kataloniju.

a Barcelona je posebna priča, grad koji ima sve (arhitektura, mediji, sport, povijest, tradicija, planine, more), kaže se da Španjolska ima 2 glavna grada, Madrid i Barcelonu. Katalonci imaju mediteranski šarm kao i mi ovdje, ali za razliku od nas ne ispijaju kavu na suncu

Tibidabo








http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibidabo

Nebeski narod!

Da li se ti na Balearima i Valenciji smatraju Spancima ili necim drugim???

Španjolci kao narod ne postoje, to je nacionalna, a ne etnička odrednica, iako vjerojatno je kod Kastilijanaca to sinonim za njihovu etničku pripadnost. teško je to iz naše perspektive razumijeti, ali mislim da bi slično bilo i da je Jugoslavija potrajala nekoliko stoljeća.

Mislio sam na kastiljce...ali to je danas uglavnom sinonim za Spance...

sve su to visoko španjolizirani narodi, pa i Katalonci, od Valencijena (ne znam ni kako se kaže na hrvatski), Galisijaca do Baska, s tim da su oni najbolje očuvani jer zapravo nisu romanski narod.