Avui

"Avui" is a catalan language daily newspaper, based in Barcelona, Catalonia. It is one of the city's newest papers, having been founded in 1976, for the prohibition of the catalan language in Spain till the death of Francisco Franco. "Avui" means "Today" in catalan . The editorial line is generally catalan nationalist.

History

The newspaper was founded on April 23, 1976, (Saint George`s day). In the beginning, thousands of catalans helped economically with the subscription. It is the most widely sold Catalan language newspaper (ahead of El punt), with a circulation of more than 40 000 a day.

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Newspaper
Avui
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Founded
April 23, 1976
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Ideology
Catalan nationalist
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Country
Spain
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City
Barcelona
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Language
Catalan language
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Circulation
41.216 (OJD, june 2005)
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Price
1 Euro (2008)
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Format
39x29cm
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Nº pages
72
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Color
All color
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The publisher
Grupo Godó
Grupo Planeta

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Director
Xavier Bosch
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External links

[http://www.avui.cat Avui web site]