Homelessness in Catalonia: Social organisations call for €100 million boost in 2026
Over 4,700 people used support services in 2024
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Current affairs and social issues
Pro-palestine protests outside MWC denounce human rights violations and 'genocide'
Activists criticize participation of companies tied to the Israeli military at tech fair
Susan Sarandon hails Spain's stance on Gaza
Actress speak out in Barcelona, criticizing Hollywood's silence on US politics
Spain's migrant regularisation explained: How it will work and what it means for Catalonia
Spanish government plans to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants, including an estimated 150,000 in Catalonia
Human case of swine flu detected in Lleida
Meanwhile, African swine fever cases in wild boars are increasing in high-risk zones
Barcelona tenants accuse investment funds of flouting rent caps through co-living model
Housing unions say Catalan government has sanctioned only three companies since rent controls came into force
Extreme heat and air pollution raise mental health risks in Catalonia
Children, adolescents, and residents in vulnerable neighborhoods most affected
La Boqueria market seeks UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status
Historic markets in Catalan capital, Florence, and Kyoto unite to safeguard their cultural and social legacy
Vatican delegation to visit Barcelona to prepare Pope's visit
Centenary of Gaudí's death honored with ceremony and floral tribute during papal trip
Government opens sanction proceedings against 17 payday loan companies
Consumer agency warns that companies exploit vulnerable people and that interest rates can exceed 300%
Catalonia to double tourist tax from April
Increase first to apply in Barcelona before progressive rollout around rest of territory
Pope Leo XIV to visit Barcelona in June, coinciding with Sagrada Família inauguration
Official inauguration of newly finished Tower of Jesus Christ scheduled for June 10
Spain considers banning the sale of energy drinks to under-16s
Announces regulations that will also ban those with more caffeine to under-18s
Almost 100 criminal networks dismantled in Catalonia in 2025
More than half dedicated to drug trafficking, while 633 arrests made
Initiative lets people with intellectual disabilities work as informers at Igualada Hospital
Collaboration allows people improve communication skills and autonomy: "It was a big challenge and I overcame it"
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