Health department to hire more eating disorder specialists as cases skyrocket
€8.4m to increase capacity at hospitals and resources for specialized units
March 23, 2023 06:16 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Over a fifth of complaints filed by SOS Racisme in 2022 involve police violence
Anti-racist group calls on Catalonia to recognize role in "colonial processes and slave trade"
March 23, 2023 02:21 PM
Barcelona court opens investigation into Barça over referee payments
Former presidents Rosell and Bartomeu, ex-official Negreira, and club itself under scrutiny
March 15, 2023 01:37 PM
Ukraine investigating Catalan-based company for 'supplying material to Russian soldiers'
Gavary Group included in list of sanctions targets for providing "warm insoles and shoes" to front
March 23, 2023 11:51 AM
Tarragona: second in Europe for cocaine consumption
Highest rate of ketamine found in Barcelona's wastewater, third city in cannabis consumption
March 22, 2023 06:50 PM
Cyberattack on main distributor of pharmacies disrupts medicines supplies
Alliance Healthcare has experienced IT issues since Friday
March 22, 2023 08:19 PM
New forest management method being studied could increase water flow in rivers
Researchers say river flows drop by 5-10% each decade, with the trend only likely to get worse
March 22, 2023 11:10 AM
Spanish Constitutional Court upholds euthanasia law
Constitution allows people to freely decide when and how to die, magistrates say
March 22, 2023 02:53 PM
Catalonia's Hipra Covid-19 vaccine starts EMA marketing authorization review
Company faces last steps before jab reaches markets
March 22, 2023 03:06 PM
Marine protection foundation warns of 'danger' to marine life of potential Roses wind farm
Philippe Cousteau group wants to see environmental impact studies done on such projects, including effects of electromagnetic fields
March 22, 2023 12:24 PM
Three left dead after fire in three-storey building in Rubí
Alarm was raised around 7 o'clock this morning and firefighters confirm blaze is no longer active
March 22, 2023 09:22 AM
Hoax terrorist threat delays Vueling flight from Barcelona to Tel Aviv
Plane evacuated after suspicious message sent to passengers
March 21, 2023 03:36 PM
EU Pegasus spyware commission meets Catalan parliament delegation in Madrid
Pro-independence parties accuse Spanish government of boycotting spying inquiries
March 20, 2023 06:08 PM
Police launch phone app to improve communication with citizens
Mossos d'Esquadra police app includes direct link to emergency services
March 20, 2023 05:44 PM
First part of Barcelona's new tram line along Diagonal avenue to be ready 'in a year'
Section between Glòries and Verdaguer first step in connecting two separated networks
March 20, 2023 01:43 PM
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