Earthquake with magnitude of 3.4 registered in Catalonia
Epicenter in western Alt Urgell area with tremors noted in the surrounding regions
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Current affairs and social issues
Councils to decide on tourist flat caps after ERC-Socialists deal
New modifications "decaffeinate" original government decree, say tenants' union
MEPs on fact-finding visit to Catalonia say school heads 'cannot speak out freely'
Esquerra MEP calls European parliament mission "right-wing and far-right cabal"
Public transport fares in Barcelona to increase by 6.75% in 2024
Frequent travelers and young people will still get a 20% discount
Dani Alves trial for alleged rape in Barcelona nightclub to be held on February 5-7
The former FC Barcelona footballer has been in preventive detention since January
Government to create working group to improve education system
Experts from educational community will report at end of February
Bill to end statute of limitations for child sexual abuse registered in Parliament
Victims welcome move from Socialists, ERC, Junts and Comuns
Preventive air pollution alert issued in Barcelona area
Authorities recommend using public transport and reducing construction works
Government unveils plan to encourage return of 500,000 Catalans living abroad
Plan aims to attract 'talent' that left Catalonia during 2008 economic crisis
Catalan minister urges Socialists to back law cracking down on tourist flats
New bill sets maximum limit of one tourist apartment per 100 inhabitants
Catalan education minister promises 'structural changes'
Anna Simó says "green shoots" can be seen despite poor results in international assessments
'La Marató' annual telethon raises €5.7m for sexual and reproductive health
Charity drive from Catalan public broadcaster aimed to reduce stigma around problems that affect mainly women and young people
EU fact-finding visit to analyze Catalan language immersion policy
Social democratic, green and left-wing MEPs question "political bias" of European Parliament mission
Mobile phones to be banned in Catalan primary schools next year
Classrooms will be 'smartphone-free' by 2024-2025, says education minister
2,300 march in Barcelona to demand end to 'genocide' in Palestine
Protesters wore black to mourn Gaza victims and called for end to arms sales to Israel
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