Six new stolperstein stones bring Catalonia's total to over 430
Plaques placed outside former homes of victims of Nazi persecution
March 19, 2023 02:50 PM
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'The whole country gets attacked' in cyberattacks against hospitals, expert says
Catalan Cybersecurity Agency says they are patrolling dark web for potential publication of Hospital Clínic data
March 18, 2023 12:54 PM
Catalan health minister: 'It's been three years of a pandemic that today we could say is over'
Balcells calls for strengthening healthcare system as "many doctors are exhausted"
March 17, 2023 06:56 PM
UAB suspends second professor in a week over abuse allegations
Teacher suspended for "abuse of authority" after PhD student reported sexual harassment and seven others denounced workplace harassment
March 17, 2023 09:47 AM
Unseasonable high-risk of wildfire comes to an end after three significant blazes
Very high temperatures, low humidity, drought and wind cause unusually early wave of fires
March 17, 2023 01:27 PM
Open Arms sends 24 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria after earthquake
Director of NGO criticizes "hypocrite" government for not helping affected area
March 17, 2023 12:23 PM
UK driving license holders can exchange permits for Spanish ones without taking test
Residents can legally drive again on UK license for six months while exchange process ongoing
March 16, 2023 11:03 AM
British businessman missing in Barcelona for over a week
47-years-old Giles Pooley was last seen on March 8
March 16, 2023 05:44 PM
Gang rape of 11-year-old by minors reignites debate on age of criminal responsibility
Authorities divided on the issue of perpetrators under the age of 14
March 16, 2023 05:00 PM
Fèlix Millet, mastermind of corruption scandal that shook Catalonia, dies aged 87
Former president of Palau de la Música was sentenced to almost 10 years for embezzling €23m
March 16, 2023 02:04 PM
Sallent school director to step down at end of academic year after student's death by suicide
Education department agrees with directive to find replacement after "complex situation"
March 16, 2023 10:22 AM
Education department confirms start of 2023/24 school year will be brought forward
Classes will take place in afternoons instead of non-compulsory leisure activities as initially planned
March 16, 2023 10:16 AM
Protests over university's handling of sexual harassment case
Equality official steps down citing anger at UAB's delay in suspending convicted professor
March 15, 2023 05:44 PM
Barcelona to open pet cemetery in 2024
City council expects 7,000 services each year
March 15, 2023 12:04 PM
Prosecution requests to shelve case of soldiers raffling prostitute to raise funds
Lawyer believes lottery was fictional and there was no real intention to hire her
March 15, 2023 03:21 PM
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