Travel to the Middle East and Africa
From May 21-27, Secretary Kerry travels to Muscat, Amman, Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Addis Ababa to discuss a range of regional issues, meet with key international partners, and participate in the World Economic Forum.
International Religious Freedom Report 2012
May 20, 2013 – Secretary Kerry: “This report is a clear-eyed, objective look at the state of religious freedom around the world.” Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, freedom of religion is “a core American value,” Secretary Kerry said.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2012
Secretary Kerry (Apr. 19): "These reports send a very clear message that all governments have a responsibility to protect universal human rights and they help to blaze a path forward for places where those rights are either threatened or denied."
Destination America
Whichever type of tourist you are, whether you would go for sports or museum visits, you will find ideas in these pages that take you well beyond Washington to explore lesser-known places in America.
News from the Consulate
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Consul General Tanya C. Anderson visits Tarragona
In her first official visit to Tarragona, the Consul General had the opportunity to meet with the mayor of Tarragona, visited the port authority, and met with other institutions in the area. The Consul General also spoke at the annual meeting of the Association of North American University Programs in Spain (APUNE) that took place at the Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona.
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Promoting U.S. best practices in entrepreneurship, innovation and regional economic growth in Barcelona and Girona
U.S. Consulate General Barcelona's Public Affairs section organized a series of meetings and speaking events on April 9-11 in Barcelona and Girona for Brian Stemme, Project Manager of BioCrossroads, a leading U.S. life sciences clusters. The Public Affairs section worked with Barcelona Activa, Biocat and Plataforma Educativa to develop an agenda of meetings and visits to scientific and research parks, lectures, and roundtable discussions with young entrepreneurs, public officials, academics and researchers, in addition to a talk at a high school. Stemme explained how through BioCrossroads universities and the biotech industry work to achieve innovation in the healthcare sector; how the cluster assists startups and small companies to attract venture capitalists; and, how it identifies needs and new initiatives and brings them together resulting in an effective service for stakeholders.
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U.S. Fulbright Scholars Introduce Earth Day to Barcelona Youth
On April 12, as part of Consulate General Barcelona’s commemoration of Earth Day, two invited Fulbright scholars and scientists delivered remarks at two high schools in the Barcelona area. These talks are part of the series of speaking engagements at public schools that U.S. Fulbright scholars in Barcelona have committed to offer students with limited access to American English language and culture. One of them encouraged students to pursue scientific careers, the other scholar developed an English-language interactive lesson on climate change.
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Explaining the role of U.S. public libraries in Business and Workforce Development
Kerwin Pilgrim, Director of Adult Learning from Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), visited Barcelona to meet with local librarians and public officials to discuss different strategies and initiatives in promoting workforce, youth entrepreneurship and community economic development through the public library. During his talk at the Seminar on Public Libraries and Social Cohesion, Pilgrim shared Brooklyn Public Library's challenges, programs, and progress in helping young jobseekers and entrepreneurs access employment and training services through the library. He stressed the importance of public-private partnerships, and discussed the success of its Workforce1 Expansion Centers, in partnership with the NYC Department of Small Business Services, as well as other strategic collaborations between BPL and New York state agencies, private institutions and professional associations.
Note
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The U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day U.S. holiday.
- The Consulate General in Barcelona does NOT issue visas. Visa processing takes place at the Embassy in Madrid. If you wish further information concerning visas, please visit Embassy Madrid's website.
Messages for U.S. Citizens
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We encourage U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the U.S. Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.
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