Catalonia's lowest birth rate in 27 years: is there a risk for the Catalan population?
Fewer potential mothers born 30 years ago, among the reasons
September 2, 2023 11:17 AM
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Catalonia welcomes 2.3 million visitors during July
Number of international tourists decreases by 2.5% compared to 2019
September 1, 2023 12:20 PM
Tarragona city requests 25 years of prison over 2020 chemical plant explosion
Council, acting as private prosecutor, also asks for a €9 million fine for incident that caused three deaths
September 1, 2023 11:42 AM
Flooded roads and landslides after storm hits Catalan coast
Firefighters respond to 46 calls overnight as heavy rain hit parts of Barcelona metropolitan area
August 30, 2023 01:43 PM
La Vuelta protesters planned to pour 400l of oil on roads
Spanish national police surprised group in forest and arrested them on Saturday
August 29, 2023 01:32 PM
Rubiales stands alone: regional federation presidents call for immediate resignation
Unanimous calls come after "unacceptable behavior that has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football"
August 28, 2023 10:38 PM
Prosecutors open proceedings against Rubiales for alleged sexual assault on Jenni Hermoso
Suspended Spanish Football Federation president forcibly kissed player during World Cup final medal ceremony
August 28, 2023 03:05 PM
Rubiales' mother goes on hunger strike in a church to denounce 'inhumane' treatment of son
Equality minister calls for "profound changes" in Spanish Football Federation
August 28, 2023 12:18 PM
Tourism industry closes 'really positive' summer season in Catalonia
29% more accommodation bookings in Catalonia, far above Spanish average
August 28, 2023 11:28 AM
Four arrested on suspicion of planning pro-independence protest during La Vuelta
Spanish police searched the homes of four men overnight, group due in court on Sunday
August 27, 2023 03:55 PM
Driver swept away in heavy rains rescued in car by firefighters
Hundreds of calls made to emergency services as intense rainfall floods Catalonia
August 27, 2023 12:43 PM
FIFA provisionally suspends Rubiales over forced Hermoso kiss
Sport's governing body prohibits Spanish federation president from making contact with player or her family
August 26, 2023 02:36 PM
Spanish football federation threaten legal action against World Cup-winning team
Statement accompanied by still photographs aims to prove Hermoso hoisted Rubiales up but says nothing about forced kiss
August 26, 2023 12:10 PM
Hermoso denies Rubiales kiss was consensual as World Cup-winning team say they won't return
"I won't tolerate my word being put in doubt and much less that they invent words I didn't say," Spain forward says in statement
August 25, 2023 08:42 PM
'Me Too moment of Spanish football': Government aim to force dismissal of Rubiales
Football Federation president's refusal to resign draws widespread condemnation
August 25, 2023 01:44 PM
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