A new club of regional and local officials from European, North African and Middle Eastern countries - "Arlem" - was inaugurated on Thursday (21 January) in Barcelona, as part of a broader EU policy to build bridges with Maghreb and Mashreq people.
Hidden behind palm and eucalyptus trees full of green parrots, the new club's luxurious home - a former royal residence called the Palau Reial - buzzed with security and VIP cars on the day.
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