Man's body found floating in water at Barcelona's Somorrostro beach
February 5, 2025 11:19 AM
Police say body does not appear to show signs of violence
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Election and Puigdemont's return: 2024's top stories on Catalonia in international press
More social, cultural, and sports articles, and fewer political ones, in ten newspapers studied by Catalonia International
February 5, 2025 12:07 PM
Spain moves to cut working week to 37.5 hours
Cabinet endorses "historic" draft law, which must face Congress approval
February 5, 2025 10:51 AM
Catalonia considering banning mobile phones in classrooms and restricting screens to children
Education department sets up Commission for Responsible Digitalization to evaluate use and effects of digital devices
February 4, 2025 05:59 PM
Tenants' Union and Casa Orsola residents deny negotiations and accuse mayor of exploiting their case
"To begin negotiations, first withdraw the eviction orders," they warn
February 4, 2025 02:28 PM
Farmers warn things are 'same or worse' one year after mass protests
Bureaucracy remains a major issue, with new concerns like the EU-Mercosur deal on the horizon
February 3, 2025 02:23 PM
Rubiales trial: Hermoso reiterates in court that she did not consent to World Cup kiss
Footballer says she did not make the statement sent by the federation to calm the controversy: "I didn't write a single word"
February 4, 2025 11:02 AM
Official C2 level Catalan courses to be gradually expanded this year
Unions and entities will offer more than a thousand new places in 2025
February 4, 2025 11:21 AM
Estimated 42,851 malignant tumors diagnosed in Catalonia in 2024
Experts indicate that 40% of cancer cases could be prevented and call for more measures against tobacco
February 4, 2025 09:59 AM
Slight uptick in unemployment but best January figures since 2008
Occupation at record levels for December despite 37,580 more people without jobs
February 4, 2025 09:30 AM
Casa Orsola eviction postponed until February 18
First attempt to remove teacher Josep Torrent from his home for 24 years blocked by thousand-strong protest last week
February 3, 2025 11:28 AM
452 fines handed out on first weekend of new bike and scooter regulations in force
Majority of sanctions given for not wearing helmet while riding scooter or for running red traffic light
February 3, 2025 11:00 AM
Record 20 million international tourists visited Catalonia in 2024
Average daily expenditure per person was €211, with average length of stay 5.6 days
February 3, 2025 10:33 AM
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