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Which sentence is the correct one in the following cases as for the use of the?:

After a BA degree in History at Barcelona University or "at the Barcelona University"

She was nominated at Goya Awards or "at the Goya Awards"

The film was introduced at 58[SUP]th[/SUP] Berlin International Film Festival or "at the 58[SUP]th[/SUP] Berlin International Film Festival"

The film was released at Cannes International Film Festival or "at the Cannes International Film Festival"

She inaugurates the exhibition at Santa Mònica Art Center or "at the Santa Mònica Art Center"

She took on the content in Spanish Pavilion or "in the Spanish Pavilion"

He performed at Romea Theatre in Barcelona or "at the Romea Theatre in Barcelona"

He was interviewed in Catalan tv magazine ‘Les 1000 i una.’ or "in the Catalan tv magazine ‘Les 1000 i una.’"

And keeping the Spanish word Teatro (Theatre):

This piece to be released at Teatro Villarroel for Barcelona Grec'99 Festival or "at the Teatro Villarroel for the Barcelona Grec'99 Festival"

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This looks like homework.

If it isn't, tell us what you think first.

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This looks like homework.

If it isn't, tell us what you think first.

Rover

Not at all. It has always been a nightmare to me this "the"

My try in red:



After a BA degree in History at Barcelona University or "at the Barcelona University"

She was nominated at Goya Awards or "at the Goya Awards"

The film was introduced at 58[SUP]th[/SUP] Berlin International Film Festival or "at the 58[SUP]th[/SUP] Berlin International Film Festival"

The film was released at Cannes International Film Festival or "at the Cannes International Film Festival"

She inaugurates the exhibition at Santa Mònica Art Center or "at the Santa Mònica Art Center"

She took on the content in Spanish Pavilion or "in the Spanish Pavilion"

He performed at Romea Theatre in Barcelona or "at the Romea Theatre in Barcelona"

He was interviewed in Catalan tv magazine ‘Les 1000 i una.’ or "in the Catalan tv magazine ‘Les 1000 i una.’"

And keeping the Spanish word Teatro (Theatre):

This piece to be released at Teatro Villarroel for Barcelona Grec'99 Festival or "at the Teatro Villarroel for the Barcelona Grec'99 Festival"


My proposals have more of intuition than certainty. It's my nemesis
 
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Good effort!

I would just change #5 and #9 (if they'd been numbered).

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Your thanks are appreciated, but you don't need to send them in a separate post or quote our replies back to us.

We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.


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I would be very interested to hear anyone's reasons for the use/non-use of 'the' here or elsewhere. Is there any rhyme or reason? The above examples would serve nicely as 'casos en punto'.
 
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