Only at TLA
What item mysteriously disappears just when someone needs to print or organise something.
Stapler
Known for accidentally taking half the stationery cupboard home in his/her pockets, this teacher is TLA’s unofficial pen collector.
Patrick
What Catalan celebration takes place around 23rd/24th June and is known for fireworks?
Sant Joan
This country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States
France
Who played Barbie in the 2023 film Barbie?
Margo Robbie
Without cheating (!!) what are the 6 TLA values?
Curiosity, determination, leadership, respect, compassion, community
This student briefly redefined interior design in Valencia by relocating a peer’s bed to the shower.
Frans
This neighbourhood is home to many of Barcelona’s Modernist buildings and is known for its grid layout.
Eixample
What is the currency of Switzerland?
The Swiss Franc
This 1975 thriller used a simple two-note motif to create one of cinema’s most recognisable soundtracks
Jaws
What is the name of the Roman settlement that later became Barcelona?
Barcino
What is the collective noun for a group of crows?
A murder
This film won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars and tells the story of the scientist behind the atomic bomb.
Oppenheimer
This hilltop area was used for anti-aircraft defence during the Spanish Civil War and is now famous for panoramic views over the city.
Bunkers del Carmel / Turó de la Rovira
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
This 1942 film ends with the line “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"
Casablanca
This architect designed the Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau.
Lluís Domènech i Montaner
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise
Venus
This 2020 Netflix miniseries starring Anya Taylor-Joy caused a surge of interest in chess.
The Queen's Gambit