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(Photos: Miquel Perelló Segura).

From left to centre: Vicenç Villatoro, Hon. Lourdes Ciuró, Enric Masip (NJLM).

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From centre to right: Hon. Lourdes Ciuró, Vicenç Villatoro, Enric Masip (NJLM).

(Credits: Carme Perelló and Alfons Garcia)

You can also watch five video excerpts recorded during the event.

(Credits: Ramon Aragonés - Catcarrasquet).

You can alternatively watch the same video on this link.

A snapshot of the outdoors presentation.

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Partial view of attendees, keeping social distance and facemask.

Veteran Andreu Canet doing a floral offering at the memorial. (Photo: EvAmposta)..

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Health safety precautions were followed during all the event. (Photo: EvAmposta).

The announcing poster

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A moment of the play

IN MEMORIAM OF NEUS CATALÀ

On the eve of April 14th (Day of the Republic), died at 103 Neus Català, Honorary Member of our Association. Survivor of the totalitarian regimes of twentieth century, she devoted her life to tirelessly disseminating the barbarities of the recent history.

Neus, defender of freedom and democracy, had resisted Francoism (who provoked her had to flee from Catalonia- and Nazism, who deported her to the extermination camp of Ravensbrück. Once released, she continued to fight fascism from France.

At November 2015, in Guiamets (where she was born and died), our association and the Town Council paid an homage to her when she did her 100th aniversary as a great fighter for freedom, equality and anti-fascism.

Neus, we would like to thank you for helping us to remember these -almost inhuman- facts and to help us to recover our historical memory (which is so much needed for not to 'stumble again in the same stone'). You will be forever in our memory.

Albert Sabaté Rull. President of No Jubilem la Memòria.

– Neus Català, at her homage in Guiamets –

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18/03/23	ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS Yesterday, Thursday March 16, we held the 2023 General Assembly of Members. On the agenda, in addition to the usual sections, there was the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship, (the second part of which has already brought fruit) and the proposed activities for next year. Among these, there is another Labour Camp at the Priorat, an exhibition at the Falset Castle Museum and, of course, the next 19th Event, which we plan to hold in October and dedicate to the XIII International Brigade (Dombrowski). We will keep you informed of the details in due course. At the same assembly, the partial renewal of the Board was carried out. This is now composed of the members: President: Albert Sabaté-Rull Vice President: Carme Perelló-Segura Secretary: David Garcia-Baiges Treasurer: Alfons Garcia-Coll Vocal: Josep Munté-Rius Vocal: Jordi Nogués-Aixalà Vocal: Josep Maria Pons-Altés Vocal: Ramon Toldrà-Fort Vocal: Mercè Tost-Sedó The former Vocal and Secretary Isabel Gayà was thanked for her dedication during these years.
6/11/22	XVIII ANNUAL EVENT OF NJLM. Yesterday, November 5th, we held in Ulldemolins the 18th Historical Event of NJLM. The events took place in accordance with this schedule: AT "CAL BORRULL": 11:30 h. Presentation of the Event and the NJLM exhibition by Sergi Méndez, mayor of Ulldemolins, and Albert Sabaté, president of NJLM. 12:00 h. Route around Ulldemolins, through the historic spaces of the Spanish Civil War by Josep Munté (historian) and Manel Camafort (historian). HERMITAGE OF SANT ANTONI: 13:30 h. Presentation of the book "Spaces of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat" by its author, Josep Munté. 14:00 h. Fraternity lunch at the Hut of the hermitage of Sant Antoni. 1st OCTOBER HALL: 16:30 h. Lecture "Fire showers: aerial bombardments in the Priorat, 1937-39" by Ramon Arnabat, professor of History at Rovira i Virgili University. 18:00 h. Screening of the NJLM Documentary "The Brigaders Among Us".. 18:45 h. Farewell and glass of wine. A photo gallery of the 18th Event can be found on this page. We also link a couple of videos recorded by Ramon Aragonés. In the first one, can be seen the presentation and the visit to Hill 794, while in the second, the time at the hermitage of Sant Antoni is relived. Also, a poster in PDF format, A4 size (standard) or A3 size (tabloid) can be downloaded from previous links.
26/08/22	MEMORY OF THE FORGOTTEN Last Tuesday, August 23, was performed a dance show called "Memória de les Oblidades" (Memory of the forgotten women), by the company La Im.Perfecta. This is a Theatre-Dance show that pays tribute to the women who died in the convent-prison of Les Oblates in Tarragona due to the harsh prison conditions. The performance took place in the Town Hall square of La Torre de Fontaubella. Three snapshots are available on this page.
19/08/22	WHERE BALCHOWSKY LOST HIS ARM Yesterday, Thursday August 18, we organized a visit to Brigader Eddie Balchowsky's sites, commented by Toni Orensanz. We met in the afternoon at Pradell-Torre de Fontaubella railway station, to follow the footsteps of the brigader, musician and exceptional man Edward Balchowsky. Naturally, in addition to the train station (where the train-hospital was) we visited Chabola Walley and other places where he stayed. After the activity, the literary-musical presentation of the book "On vas perdre el braç, Balchowsky?" (Where did you lost your arm, Balchowsky?) was held at the Syndicate of La Torre de Fontaubella, by its author, Toni Orensanz. To finish, the president of D. O. Montsant, Pilar Just, presented us with the "Joana" wine from Sant Rafel wineries. You can find a photo gallery on this page.
28/07/22	LABOUR CAMP AT GUIAMETS Also in the Guiamets, from July 11, a Labour Camp was set up to continue the task of clearing the surroundings of the Air Raid Shelters of the Civil War that began last year. Thus culminated the task of preserving the Historical Memory in this locality, reinforced by the declaration of Cultural Asset of Local Interest for these shelters and their immediate surroundings. Below you can see some snapshots of its current state. (Photos: Miquel Perelló Segura).
25/07/22	COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF THE EBRO. As every year, the Direcció General de Memòria Democràtica and the Consorci Memorial dels Espais de la Batalla de l'Ebre (COMEBE), in collaboration with the Pinell de Brai Town Council and the Terra Alta County Council, had programmed an event of commemoration and tribute to the victims and fighters of the Battle of the Ebro. The event usually took place around the "Cub de la Pau" monument, at the top of hill 705 of the Serra de Pàndols, in the municipality of Pinell de Brai. This year the designated day was Sunday, July 24, at noon. However, due to the heat wave and drought that has raised the risk of wildfire to dangerous levels, the event had to be moved to the Casal de Pinell de Brai on the same day and time. At the moment, it seems that there are only two survivors of the "Lleva del Biberó".
28/06/22	ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Yesterday, Monday June 27th, the General Assembly of Members took place at the Assembly Hall of the Priorat County Council (1, Quartera Square, Falset). During the meeting, in addition to the usual sections, the second part of the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship was discussed and proposals for activities for the next year were made. Among these, the celebration of the 18th NJLM Event, which will be held this year in Ulldemolins (Priorat), stands out. We will keep you informed of the details of this event.
15/06/22	FOURTH DAYS OF HISTORICAL MEMORY AT GUIAMETS The City Council of Guiamets, organized again the IV Days of Historical Memory during the 11th and 12th june weekend. This was the program of the event: Saturday June 11th at 18:30h, in the Cafè de l'Ateneu: Presentation of the book "Com vas perdre el braç, Balchowsky?" (How did you lose your arm, Balchowsky?) by the author, Toni Orensanz. Sunday June 12th at 19:00h, in the Casal de l'Olivera: Presentation, screening and debate of the documentary "L'Escamot Pirinenc" with the participation of Felip Solé, author and director.
25/04/22	TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF FRANCOIST REPRESSION IN TARRAGONA The Association of Victims of Franco's Repression in Tarragona hold an Act of Tribute to the victims of Franco's repression in our counties the past Sunday 24th April in the Tarragona Cemetery. The event consisted of parliaments, a musical intervention and a floral offering in the "DIGNITY" Sculpture Group, over the common grave of the cemetery of the city of Tarragona.
10/04/22	LA BISBAL ADDS TWO SPACES TO THE MEMORY NETWORK Yesterday April 9th, two events of Historical Memory took place in La Bisbal de Falset. They started in the morning at the Municipal Cemetery, where the Honorable Minister of Justice of the Generalitat, Mrs. Lourdes Ciuró unveiled the information panel in memory of those killed in the Battle of the Ebro and the Civil War buried there, including 14 International Brigadiers. Then, in the Cave-Hospital Of Santa Llúcia, was inaugurated the information panel on the events that took place there during that tragic episode of our history. Afterwards, Dr. Lluís Colomés gave the lecture "The Cave-Hospital of Santa Llúcia: those who served, suffered and died in this cave". Now, La Bisbal de Falset is incorporated into the Network of Memory Spaces of the Democratic Memorial. Below this lines you can see a couple of photos of the events. From left to centre: Vicenç Villatoro, Hon. Lourdes Ciuró, Enric Masip (NJLM). From centre to right: Hon. Lourdes Ciuró, Vicenç Villatoro, Enric Masip (NJLM).
2nd/04/22	BOOK PRESENTATION IN REUS. The last Saturday, April 2nd, we made the presentation at the Centre de Lectura de Reus of the book "Com vas perdre el braç, Balchowsky?" (How did you lose your arm, Balchowsky?) of our colleague the writer and journalist Toni Orensanz. The presentation was accompanied by a tribute to the International Brigades, in which the pianist and poet —artist in short— Edward Balchowsky fought. The book was presented by the author, Toni Orensanz, and he by our president Albert Sabaté. The event had also some plays by the pianist Hye Sun Lee, the choir Orfeò Reusenc and the reading group En Veu Alta. Under this lines you can see two snapshots of the event. (Credits: Carme Perelló and Alfons Garcia) You can also watch five video excerpts recorded during the event. 1st video 2nd video 3rd video 4th video 5th video (Credits: Ramon Aragonés - Catcarrasquet).
29/11/21	XVII EVENT OF NJLM. Past Saturday, November 27th, took place the XVII Historical Event of NJLM in Gratallops (at the Casal Flor de Maig). A plaque in memory of six Republican soldiers buried in a mass grave in Gratallops Cemetery was unveiled during the day. The event was hold in accordance with this program: 11:30 h. Presentation of the Event by Xavier Gràcia, Mayor of Gratallops and Albert Sabaté, President of NJLM. 11:50 h. The story of the forgotten soldiers of Gratallops. Sònia Blasco, councilor of Gratallops (2011-15). Josep Munté, historian. Josep Felip Puig, researcher of soldiers' documents. 13:15 h. Inauguration of the soldiers' plaque (at the cemetery). Albert Sabaté, president of NJLM. Joan Tardà, member of the Spanish Parliament (2004-19). Xavier Gràcia, Mayor of Gratallops. After the unveiling of the plaque, the president of NJLM read this document (in Catalan). 14:30 h. Lunch break. 16:30 h. Presentation of the book 'Espais de la Batalla de l'Ebre al Priorat'. by the author, Josep Munté. 17:00 h. Talk on historical memory by Joan Tardà. 18:15 h. Farewell and glass of wine. The poster in PDF format can be downloaded in A4 size (normal) or A3 size (wall poster). A photo report is available in this page.
03/11/21	MEETING OF ASSOCIATIONS IN GUIAMETS On October 31th, there was a meeting of associations in Guiamets (Ateneu La Baula from Lleida, Gernica Gernicara, Guiamets Town Council and No Jubilem la Memòria). The event started with a 'Neus Català Morning' and a talk by Gernica Gernicara, among other activities. At the end of the event, the Ateneu La Baula presented NJLM with a painting of the gaze of Neus Català (which you can see reproduced below). We also promised to pay them a visit and do a presentation of the books of Priorat's spaces and historical routes. We must thank the two associations, the town council of Els Guiamets, Carme and Miquel too, for the good work they did (and do) for the historical memory.
26/09/21	LECTURE IN FALSET The same Saturday, September 25th, the lecture of the historian Jordi Barra entitled "Republican Presence in the Nazi Camps" took place in the afternoon. The event, organized by Òmnium Cultural, took place in the Assembly Hall of the Priorat County Council and was well attended.
26/09/21	TRIBUTE TO LLUÍS MARGALEF Yesterday, Saturday September 25th at noon, we paid a tribute to Lluís Margalef Vernet ("the lad"), an aviator from the Republic. Fallen in Tivissa at just 18 years old piloting his aircraft Moska, shot down by the ace of the Condor Legion Werner Mölders. During the event there was parliaments and a floral offering. Below there is a video by Carme Perelló of the activity: You can alternatively watch the same video on this link.
26/05/21	RACHEL RITCHIE SCHOLARSHIP: SECOND PHASE. Once the second scholarship called "Route of the spaces of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat in Memoriam by Rachel Ritchie" has been announced, on May 24th, 2021 the committee formed by: Albert Sabaté Rull, President of NJLM. Alfons Garcia Coll, Treasurer of NJLM. David Garcia Baiges, Secretary of NJLM. Carme Perelló Segura, vice-president of NJLM. Joaquim Nolla Aguilà, external advisor. After assessing the curriculum, report and methodology to be used in the study, this comitee has unanimously decided to award the second Rachel Ritchie scholarship "The historical route of the spaces of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat" to the candidate Manuel Camafort Montoya. with the "Proposal of historical routes of the battle of the Ebro in the Priorat" Therefore, once this decision has been communicated to the winner, the work on the second scholarship will begin shortly.
23/05/21	THIRD DAYS OF HISTORICAL MEMORY AT GUIAMETS. The City Council of Guiamets, with our collaboration, that of the publishing house Tigre de Paper and the Hydrographic Confederation of the Ebro has organized this weekend the Third Days on Historical Memory. Yesterday, Saturday morning, took place the presentation of the story about Neus Català by Editorial Tigre de Paper. In the afternoon, the plaque of the Common Grave of the soldiers dead in the Hospital de l'Estació during the Battle of the Ebro was restored. Afterwards, was presented the Work Camp "Els Guiamets, the rear of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat". Finally, Josep Munté presented his book "Espais de la batalla de l'Ebre al Priorat". Today, Sunday, we had an excursion with visit to the Guiamets reservoir. Also throughout the weekend has been possible to visit the exhibition of photographs about the reservoir building process, contributed by the CHE and some neighbors of the village. You can see a short photo report on this page.
25/04/21	PRESENTATION IN LA TORRE DE FONTAUBELLA. The presentation round of Josep Munté's book continues. "La Ruta dels Espais de la Batalla de l'Ebre al Priorat") has been edited in collaboration with the Rovira i Virgili University, as a result of the work of the Rachel Ritchie scholarship. This one took place yesterday, Saturday 24th April at noon, in the Sala del Sindicat of La Torre de Fontaubella. The author, Josep Munté, spoke and was presented by the president of NJLM, Albert Sabaté. As usual, the precautions recommended by PROCICAT have been taken. Below thera are a couple of snapshots of the event.
7/04/21	ANOTHER BOOK. A new book has been added to the last news. Also authored by Josep Munté, and published by Labora with the ISBN number 978-84-09-28864-9. Its title is "*Els nostres brigadistes* (Our Brigaders)". This is the result of a research to reveal the names and biographies of the volunteers who enlisted in the International Brigades to fight the fascism and who unfortunately died and were buried in the Priorat. Fighters from all over the world are, and will forever be. "our brigaders".
7/04/21	PRESENTATION IN FALSET. The presentation round of the book by Josep Munté has begun. This book ("La Ruta dels Espais de la Batalla de l'Ebre al Priorat") has been edited in collaboration with the URV, as a result of the work of the first phase of the Rachel Ritchie scholarship. The first one took place last Saturday, April 3, at noon. The chosen place has been the Garden of Can Magrinyà. In addition to the author, intervened Carlos Brull, mayor of Falset, Josep Sànchez, Professor of History of the URV, Jaume Llambrich, editor of URV Editions and closed our president, Albert Sabaté. Of course, all sanitary measures established by the PROCICAT were taken. In this link you can find a brief review (in Catalan) of the book. If you were not able to attend the presentation, you can see a video of the event —by courtesy of Ramon Aragonès— in this link. A snapshot of the outdoors presentation. Partial view of attendees, keeping social distance and facemask.
5/04/21	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS, 2021. Despite we are still in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year we also held our annual Ordinary Assembly last Thursday, April 1st. The Priorat County Council lent us its wide Assembly Hall, where we were able to carry it out with the necessary preventive measures. On the agenda, in addition to the usual items at each General Assembly, were the second part of the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship and proposed activities for 2021. These activities include the holding of a Event on Historical Memory in Guiamets, which will also include a Workshop Camp and the presentation of a book about Neus Català. The members of NJLM could collect their copy of the book "La ruta dels espais de la Batalla de l'Ebre al Priorat" (in Catalan), by Josep Munté i Mateu.
10/02/21	SPACES OF THE EBRO BATTLE IN THE PRIORAT. We already have the first copies of the book "Spaces of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat". This book is one of the results of the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship and contains more than a hundred files from the Battle of the Ebro located in the Priorat. We have published it together with the Rovira i Virgili University. A good summary of the memory spaces of the towns of the region, classified in informative files where the type of space is identified together with its historical valuation, the conservation state it is, the ease of access and the GPS coordinates. All this complemented with photographs of the elements. An exhaustive work by the winner of the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship, the historian Josep Josep Munté i Mateu. You will find more complete information in this document (in Catalan). From now on it will be distributed among the members and sponsors who have helped make it possible. The public presentation will also take place soon in some places of the Priorat. Soon it will be available in bookstores, too (ISBN 978-84-8424-903-0).
22/12/20	XVI EVENT OF NJLM. Despite the current pandemic, finally we could go ahead, as every year, with the 16th NJLM Event. The play "Mort a les cunetes" (Death by the gutters) by David Pintó and Joan Valentí has been performed. It is a well-crafted and emotional work, necessary to recover the memory of the victims of the repression that took place immediately after the war. The work of the versatile actor Joan (John) Valentí, accompanied by the music of Martí Marsal, left a pleasant impression on the audience. Needless to say, all the representation was carried out with the appropriate protective measures, as had been indicated for these cases. As usual, a short photo report is available in this page. You will also find an instant of the play recorded on video in cellphone or computer versions.
29/07/20	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS, 2020. Every year we convened our General Assembly of Members during the first quarter. This year, when we were about to do so, the restrictive meeting measures that were put in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic forced us to postpone it. It could finally be done yesterday, July 28th. We met in the Assembly Hall of the Priorat County Council, next to our premises. On the agenda, in addition to the usual items at each General Assembly, was the Rachel Ritchie Grants, which has already completed its first part, while the second one is about to be convened. The program of activities for this year was also specified (subject to the limitations for the Covid-19), which includes the traditional NJLM Annual Event.
26/07/20	TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS AND FIGHTERS OF THE EBRO BATTLE. As in previous years, this one also saw the 32nd Act of Commemoration and Tribute to the victims and fighters of the Battle of the Ebro. On Saturday 25 July at noon we gathered at the Peace Cube, with all the security measures derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. A single surviving veteran, Andreu Canet, has been the protagonist of the commemoration of the beginning of the Battle of the Ebro at Hill 705 in Pàndols. Earlier, a route had been taken through the historical space recounting the battle of Pàndols and the legacy of the Agrupació de la Lleva del Biberó-41. Below there are a couple of photos from the event. Veteran Andreu Canet doing a floral offering at the memorial. (Photo: EvAmposta).. Health safety precautions were followed during all the event. (Photo: EvAmposta).
05/05/20	THE CENSUS OF DEPORTED IN THE NAZI STALAGS IS AVAILABLE. The Democratic Memorial has published the census "Catalan and Spanish Deportees at Nazi Stalags". With more than 9,100 entries, is the most complete census of deported Catalan and Spanish people published so far. The database is the result of research in which the Amical de Mauthausen and Pompeu Fabra University have also participated. The research recovers the memory of the persecution suffered by thousands of Catalan and Spanish Republicans deported to Nazi concentration and extermination camps. This database allows the reconstruction of the testimonial biographies of the deportees from exile to deportation and subsequent release, if this happened. The contents are also offered with a didactic and attractive visualization, through specific maps that allow to navigate on the concentration camps and Nazi extermination camps and their secondary camps, as well as through maps of places of exile. You can do the queries at memoria.gencat.cat/deportats or banc.memoria.gencat.cat The database is searchable by surnames, birthplace, camp, and other fields.
29/02/20	PRESENTATION OF BOOK IN FALSET. Yesterday February 28th Yesterday, February 28, the book "Savage Coast" was presented to the Salvador Estrem Public Library in Falset. The book was presented by the translator, Eulàlia Busquets and the President of NJLM, Albert Sabaté. Writer, journalist and poet Muriel Rukeyser was in Barcelona during the summer of 1936 to cover the People's Olympiad, and experienced firsthand the coup d'etat of July 1936, which impacted her work. Attendants could buy the book if desired.
28/11/19	15th ANNUAL EVENT OF NO JUBILEM LA MEMÒRIA. Came november and with it the Annual Event of NJLM, now in its 15th issue, which took place on November 23th at Pradell de la Teixeta with this programme: 12:00 h. Visit to the historic sites of the XIII International Brigade (Dombrowski). 14:00 h. Lunch at the hall of Sindicat de Pradell. 15:30 h. Xavier Amorós memories from Pradell, talk by Còsima Vergari, (Hall of Sindicat). 15:45 h. Catalan literature in exile. Writers who survived to "Save us the words". Talk by Mònica López, (Hall of Sindicat). 17:15 h. Presentation and screening of the documentary The brigaders among us. Through the day, the exhibition "Prelude of the last battle. The International Brigades at Priorat, 1938" was kept in show. A short photo report can be found in this page.
21/08/19	COMMEMORATIVE DAY OF EXILE. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republican Exile we organized a Memory Day on August 20th. The activity included an historical visit to Chabola Valley in the afternoon, followed by the play "The last days of the Republican Catalonia" by the well known writer and politician Antoni Rovira-Virgili. This was performed by the Terra Teatre Company and took place at the Teatre de l'Artesana de Falset. The announcing poster A moment of the play
15/07/19	RACHEL RITCHIE GRANT. Once the two scholarships have been announced under the name "Route of the spaces of the Battle of the Ebro to the Priorat in Memoriam by Rachel Ritchie", with the details stipulated on this page, on July 10 the tribunal formed for: Albert Sabaté Rull, President of NJLM. Alfons Garcia Coll, Treasurer of NJLM. David Garcia Baiges, Secretary of NJLM. Josep Sànchez Cervelló, Professor of Contemporary History at Rovira i Virgili University. Gerard Amorós Mestres, of Travel Priorat. After assessing the curriculum, report and methodology to be used in the study, this board has unanimously decided to award the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship "The historical route of the spaces of the Battle of the Ebro in the Priorat" to the candidate Josep Munté i Mateu. Therefore, once this decision has been communicated to the applicant, work will begin shortly on the first part of the scholarship.
9th/06/19	SECOND DAY OF HISTORICAL MEMORY AT GUIAMETS. Last Sunday June 9th we took a guided tour of Guiamets antiaircraft shelters, collaborating with the Town Council.. More than 70 people attended, who could see well preserved shelters and and listen to explanations by members of No Jubilem la Memò. A short photo report can be seen on this page.
14th/04/19	IN MEMORIAM OF NEUS CATALÀ On the eve of April 14th (Day of the Republic), died at 103 Neus Català, Honorary Member of our Association. Survivor of the totalitarian regimes of twentieth century, she devoted her life to tirelessly disseminating the barbarities of the recent history. Neus, defender of freedom and democracy, had resisted Francoism (who provoked her had to flee from Catalonia- and Nazism, who deported her to the extermination camp of Ravensbrück. Once released, she continued to fight fascism from France. At November 2015, in Guiamets (where she was born and died), our association and the Town Council paid an homage to her when she did her 100th aniversary as a great fighter for freedom, equality and anti-fascism. Neus, we would like to thank you for helping us to remember these -almost inhuman- facts and to help us to recover our historical memory (which is so much needed for not to 'stumble again in the same stone'). You will be forever in our memory. Albert Sabaté Rull. President of No Jubilem la Memòria. – Neus Català, at her homage in Guiamets –
28th/10/18	14th ANNUAL EVENT OF NO JUBILEM LA MEMÒRIA. This year we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Ebro. The Event took place in Pradell and La Torre de Fontaubella on October 27th, 2018 with this program: 11:30 h. Reenacting of the last military parade of the International Brigades by the historical reenactors group Ejército del Ebro and DidPatri. (Field in front of the Railway Station of Pradell de la Teixeta). 14:00 h. Lunch at Cafè de La Torre. 16:30 h. Presentation and screening of historical documentaries. Polivalent Hall of La Torre de Fontaubella. - "Els brigadistes entre nosaltres" (The brigaders among us) (Toni Orensanz, Manuel Vinuesa and Jordi Domènech). Presented by the journalist and writer Toni Orensanz. - "La Teniente Remedios" (The Lieutenant Remedios) (Screenplay and direction by Boni Navarro Poveda). Presented by the historian Esther Gutiérrez Escoda. 19:00 h. Performance of the Castellterçol Choir (Polivalent Hall of La Torre de Fontaubella) There is a video -courtesy of Ramon Aragonès- about the morning activities in this link. The page with some photos of the event is here. Also, you can download the poster of the Event in size A3 (big) or A4 (normal), to print by yourself (PDF format).
01/08/18	Beginning of the Historical Memory tours. On July 29 began the series of visits that will continue throughout the month of August and part of September. As planned, the first one was dedicated to Falset, with a large attendance, as you can see in the photo below. If you were unable to come with us, probably want to watch a complete 49' video summary -by courtesy of Ramon Aragonès- of the visit on this link.
25/07/18	Inauguration of the exhibition "Bombs over Priorat". It was on July 25th in the Apse of the Castle of Falset. We had the presence of Dr. Ramon Arnabat, professor of Contemporary History at the Rovira Virgili University with the lecture "The Francoist bombings over southern Catalonia.". The event was attended by a large audience, who followed closely the words of Dr. Arnabat. The exhibition will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, until September 11th. A short photo report can be seen on this page.
29/05/18	13th Event of NJLM As announced, the 13th Events of No Jubilem la Memòria was hold during May 25th and 26th at the Falset Castle and other places. The programme was as follows: Friday 25th May 16:30 h Tour of sites in the Priorat related to the 15th Brigade; Darmós and Chabola Valley. 20:00 h Meeting Hall of the Consell Comarcal del Priorat: Presentation of the book "Tocats pel Vent" by Jordi Martí Rueda. Moderated by Carme Perelló. Saturday 26th May: 09:00 h Tour of sites from the Battle of the Ebro in the footsteps of the 15th Brigade: river crossing at Vinebre, the memorial ossuary at Camposines, Corbera and Hill 705. 14:15 h Lunch at Falset. Apse Hall, at Falset Castle: 17:00 h Screening of the short film "La mirada obliqua" by Jesús Monllaó-Plana, nominated for the Goya Prize as best fictional short film in 2002. Presentation and forum with the director. 18:00 h Round Table: "Fosses comunes i el banc d'ADN de les víctimes de la Guerra Civil" (Mass graves and the DNA bank of victims of the Civil War) with Josep Sánchez (professor of Contemporary History), Josep Munté (historian), Roger Heredia (creator of the DNA bank) and Pere Manyosa, (son of a soldier buried in the mass grave at Bisbal de Falset). Moderated by Toni Orensanz (journalist and writer). 19:00 h Performance of the Remolí de Notes (junior choir from the Falset School). Wine and refreshments. On both days we were accompanied by 50 members of the FIBI (Friends of International Brigades in Ireland). Two photo reportages of this event can be found here (Friday) and here (Saturday). There is a Poster of the 13th Events as a PDF file in the handy A4 size or a bigger one, in A3 size.
12/05/18	GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS As intended, it took place at May 11th, 2018, in the Meeting Hall of the Regional Council of Priorat (Falset). The agenda had some items as the proposals for activities for 2018, the Rachel Ritchie Grant and change of charges to the Board. From now on, the Secretary of NJLM will be David Garcia-Baiges, and the former Secretary, Isabel Gayà will continue in the Board as Vocal member.
19/11/16	12th ANNUAL NJLM EVENT In November we used to do our yearly event; 2016 has not been an exception. After the hiatus of two years ago, NJLM came back with our yearly meeting and lectures at the usual dates. Now, also in remembrance of the 80th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War. This one was the Saturday 19th November, and in a very special historical building: the Castle of Falset. The program was: 17:00 Lecture 'Anticlerical violence at the beginning of the Civil War and its history', by Pere Audi Ferrer. 18:00 Lecture: 'The end of the Civil War and its consequences' by Dr. Josep Sanchez Cervelló. 19:00 Memories of Pere Godall, one of the last survivors of the Spanish Civil War. 19:45 Performance of the choir 'Voices of the Earth'. After that, a glass of wine was offered to attendees. You can download the poster in PDF format.
14/11/15	NOVEMBER 2015 EVENT As November arrives, so come our yearly event. This year we paid a deserved tribute to the antifascist fighter and last survivor of the Ravensbrück concentration camp Neus Català, on her 100th birthday. The event took place the 14th november at Els Guiamets (Priorat). The program was: 16:00 Tribute to the Republican soldiers on their grave, at Guiamets cemetery. Parade to the village with the musical band Sonsacs. 16:45 Tribute to Neus Català. Polivalent Hall, Guiamets. Lecture by Elisenda Berenguer, writer of the book "Neus Català, memòria i lluita". Showing of the documentary (with subtitles in Catalan and English) "Els Brigadistes entre nosaltres". (Produced by our association and awarded with the prize Memorimage). The pianist Rosabel Bofarull played some musical pieces. Farewell As in the past events, the hall was full of people enjoying the acts. This poster can be downloadaed as a souvenir (A4 size, 148 kB).
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01/10/14	NEW HQ This October, after ten years, NJLM is moving its office and archive from the Town Hall of Marçà to a new HQ in the centre of Falset. This new location (in the Plaça de la Quartera, number 6, 43730 Falset) has been kindly offered to us by the Town Hall of Falset. During the move and the redecorating of this new HQ there may be some degree of inconvenience, but we hope that the change will be beneficial for all.
22/09/14	EXHIBITION AND BOOK PRESENTATION IN BARCELONA On 22 of September, we presented the exhibition 'Antifascistas: British and Irish Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War' created by the International Brigade Memorial Trust, UK. 'Antifascistas' will be on show together with the NJLM exhibition, 'Preludi a l'última batalla: Les Brigades Internacionals al Priorat, 1938'. Following the opening of the exhibitions there was a presentation of the latest NJLM book, 'Texts for a better understanding of the Spanish Civil War'. The event took place at the UGT building, Rambla de Santa Mònica, 10, Barcelona. The exhibitions will be on show from 22 September until 30 October.
29/08/14	PRESENTATION OF THE LATEST NJLM BOOK AT LA TORRE DE FONTAUBELLA A presentation of the latest NJLM book, 'Texts for a better understanding of the Spanish civil war' - a collection of the last ten years of NJLM talks - took place on Friday, 29 August at 8pm. The presentation was well attended at the hall in La Torre, known as the 'Sala del Sindicat'. Speakers were the NJLM president, Angela Jackson, Albert Sabate, the vicepresident and Jaume Llambrich from Petropolis, who published the book. Refreshments were enjoyed by all after the event.
2/07/14	REMIGIO PERELLÓ Sad news: On Wednesday 2 July, Remigio Perelló Vilella, the last soldier of the Republican Army from La Bisbal de Falset who fought throughout the Spanish Civil War died at the age of 97. You may remember him at the 2009 NJLM event when he unveiled the plaque in memory of the British medical services personnel who worked in the cave during the Battle of the Ebro. Remigio, we will remember you... More information about Remigio can be found at the website Això va passar (It happened like this).
18/06/14	BOOK PRESENTATION AND OPENING OF EXHIBITION IN TARRAGONA After being on display for a week in Falset, the exhibition "Antifascistas: British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War" went to the city of Tarragona. We also be presented the book, "Textos per entendre millor la Guerra Civil" (Texts for a better understanding of the Spanish Civil War). The presentation toke place on 18 June, in the Sala de Graus del Campus Catalunya (Avinguda de Catalunya, 35). The exhibition has been on display from 18th June to 4th July.
06/06/14	LAUNCH OF THE NEW NJLM BOOK At last we could achieve the aim of celebrating our tenth anniversary with a new publication: a book which collects together the majority of talks we have been given at our events during the last ten years. The book, entitled 'Textos per entendre millor la Guerra Civil' (Texts for a better understanding of the Spanish Civil War) has been published by Petropolis, in different formats and was presented in Falset on Friday, 6 June on the first floor of the Library Salvador Estrem, Carrer de Baix, 41. You can buy it online the printed edition, Downoad it for free the electronic edition in PDF format, Or read it online from your computer.
06/06/14	EXHIBITION AT THE BIBLIOTECA SALVADOR ESTREM, FALSET In conjunction with the launch of the book celebrating the tenth anniversary of NJLM, at the same time and place, was inaugurated the exhibition "Antifascistas: British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War". The exhibition, produced by the International Brigade Memorial Trust will remain there from 6 - 13 june, during wich time it can be viewed during the opening hours of the library. Afterwards, it will move to Tarragona (University of Rovira i Virgili) and to other locations including Barcelona, before returning to the UK.
15/09/13	FIRST PART OF THE CELEBRATION Public events of the IBMT tour relating to the Priorat and organised in collaboration with NJLM. Saturday 21st September 2013 Visit to the Cave Hospital of La Bisbal de Falset. 11:45 Presentation by Duncan Longstaff, representative of IBMT. Welcome from the mayor of the village, Sergi Masip, to the members of the IBMT group. A brief tribute in remembrance of the Cave Hospital by Enric Masip, member of NJLM. Full text in catalan can be found here. 12:00 Restitution and re-dedication of the plaque in memory of all the British medical personnel who worked in the cave during the Battle of the Ebro by Dr. Peter Crome, son of Len Crome, chief of the International Brigade medical services. Wednesday 25th September 2013 Cultural Centre, Cambrils (18-20, Sant Plàcid St. Presentation of the event by Montserrat Flores of the Municipal Archive of Cambrils and Gerard Martí, director of the Museu de Història. 19:45 Duncan Longstaff of the IBMT speaks about his father, an International Brigader. 20:00 Introduction by Albert Sabaté (vice president of NJLM) of the documentary, 'The International Brigaders Among Us'. Showing of the documentary (with subtitles in Catalan and English). Closure of the event. All was with Catalan/English and English/Catalan translation by Rachel Ritchie.
13/09/13	TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF NJLM Our association 'No Jubilem la Memòria' has been celebrating its 10th anniversary. In 2003 the group was founded with the aim of recovering the historical events and memories of the period relating to the Second Republic and the Spanish civil war in the Priorat region. The varied activities that NJLM has brought to fruition during this time have helped to bring about a broader and deeper understanding of the complexities of those times, characterised by the fight for justice and liberty. One of the projects that has contributed greatly to the achievement of our objectives has been the annual events organised by the association. This year, we commemorate the ten years since our foundation with different activities from now until the end of the year. The first part of our celebration toke the form of a collaboration between NJLM and the 'International Brigade Memorial Trust' (IBMT). This British group organised a tour from the 21-25th September 2013 in memory of the International Brigaders who fought in the Battle of the Ebro. NJLM participated in the planning of this tour, run by the IBMT, collaborating in the organisation of the public events that are related to the Priorat region. The second part of the celebration of our tenth anniversary will take place towards the end of of this year. The main event will be the presentation of a book that encompasses the ten years of 'No Jubilem la Memòria'. The text includes the majority of themes, lectures, talks and debates that have been covered during our annual events. A programme will be planned around this presentation; the dates will be confirmed in the near future.
04/02/13	EXHIBITION AT REUS Monday February 4th was presented at the Centre de Lectura de Reus the exhibition "Prelude of the Last Battle" and the book with the same title edited by us. Both were introduced by Joaquim Besora, of the Democratic Memorial, and our president, Angela Jackson. The exhibition was kept open until February 28th.
06/05/10	"Las mujeres británicas y la Guerra Civil Española" The translation into Spanish of Angela Jackson's book, 'British Women and the Spanish Civil War' is now available. Please see the Spanish or Catalan pages of this website for more information. The ISBN is 978-84-370-7755-0.
07/11/09	VI Annual Event Saturday, 7th November La Bisbal de Falset, Priorat (Tarragona) At the Cave of Santa Llúcia (1,5 km from La Bisbal de Falset in the direction of La Palma d'Ebre) 12.00 Unveiling of a plaque in memory of the British medical services personnel who worked in the cave during the Battle of the Ebro. Welcome from the mayor of La Bisbal de Falset. Speakers to include representatives from the International Brigade Memorial Trust and the Catalan Government. Display of medical services equipment and personnel by the members of the "Sanidad" division of the re-enactment group "The Army of the Ebro". Songs by Xavier 12.30 A toast to peace and refreshments. *Restaurant Cal Trucafort, La Bisbal de Falset* 14.00 Fraternity lunch (only for those with reservations) In La Bisbal de Falset 16.00 Exhibitions At the Ateneu Theatre: "La Maternitat d'Elna": large exhibition about a maternity centre founded by a Swiss nurse for Republican refugee mothers and their babies in France after the war. "Prelude to the Last Battle": The International Brigades in the Priorat, 1938. English text available. Carrer la Palma, 13 (opposite the Town Hall/Casal) "Això va passar: la guerra civil a la Bisbal de Falset 1936-1939": An exhibition about the civil war in the village (English text available). 16.30 Presentation of the two exhibitions at the Ateneu Theatre. 17.00 Parallel lectures in English and Catalan: At the Town Hall/Casal: An illustrated talk by Angela Jackson, "Aftermath of Civil War: The British Perspective on the Internment Camps in France" At the Ateneu Theatre: Lecture by Assumpta Montellà, author of the book "La Maternitat d'Elna. Bressol dels exiliats". 18.30 The award-winning documentary by Oriol Porta: Hollywood contra Franco / A War in Hollywood followed by closure and refreshments.
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18/03/23	NEXT PLANNED ACTIVITIES During the last General Assembly of Members, several activities were proposed for the year 2023. The second part of the Rachel Ritchie Scholarship has already produced results that we will soon make public. A Labour Camp will be held in La Torre de Fontaubella in July. Later, there will be an exhibition related to the 85th anniversary of the bombings in the Priorat at the Falset Castle Museum, among other initiatives. As for the upcoming 19th Historical Event (so, next year will be the twentieth!), our plan is to hold it in October and dedicate the Event to the 13th International Brigade (Dombrowski). We will keep you informed of the details as soon as the dates can be confirmed.