What is la Generalitat?

Generalitat (Catalan: [ʒənəɾəliˈtat], literally in English ‘Generality’) is the name of two major medieval and early modern political institutions and their modern-day analogues in Kingdom of Spain. The ancient Principality of Catalonia and the Kingdom of Valencia were ruled by Generalitats.

Where are the government buildings in Barcelona?

It is one of the few buildings of medieval origin in Europe that still functions as a seat of government and houses the institution that originally built it. The palace is located in the district of Ciutat Vella in Barcelona. It is bounded by the Carrer del Bisbe, Carrer de Sant Sever and Carrer de Sant Honorat.

When was Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya built?

1283
The Palau de la Generalitat was built to provide a permanent seat for the Corts Catalanes, the Catalan Assembly set up in 1283 which is referred to as “the first parliament in Europe”.

What type of Government does Catalonia have?

The constitutional status of Catalonia is currently subject to a dispute between the Government of Spain, which view it as an autonomous community within the Kingdom of Spain and the unilaterally declared Catalan Republic, which view it as an independent sovereign state.

What is the meaning of Catalunya?

pure
The name Catalina is of Irish origin and means “pure.” It is the Spanish form of Katherine.

Does Catalonia have its own government?

As an autonomous community of Spain, Catalonia is not recognized as a sovereign state by any sovereign state. However, as Catalonia has progressively gained a greater degree of self-government in recent years, the Catalan Government has established nearly bilateral relationships with foreign bodies.

What is Katrina in Spanish?

2. votes. I completely agree with Jeremias. However, if you are looking for a Spanish variant of your name, Catalina is the most common. They both stem from the Greek “katharos,” meaning “pure.”