Service on R2 commuter train back to normal by May 21, says reproached minister
Raquel Sánchez accuses Esquerra of using disruptions for electoral gain
May 12, 2023 10:25 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Police dismantle criminal organization that sold foreign residency appointments
Some 70 people arrested and another 25 under investigation
May 12, 2023 01:06 PM
Sanctions proceedings against large-scale property owners for not offering social rent up 509%
91 fines given since 2019 at average value of €30,000
May 11, 2023 02:54 PM
Ex Barça president gives statement in case of alleged state smear campaign against independence movement
Sandro Rosell urges judge to investigate 'to the bottom, whoever falls,' as former police commissioner affirms ex-Spanish PM behind operation
May 11, 2023 12:40 PM
Spain climbs in European ranking for LGBTQ+ rights after recent 'trans law'
In February Spanish cabinet approved allowing over 16s to change gender on ID without medical report
May 11, 2023 11:46 AM
Catalan Consumer Agency opens sanctioning process against Renfe for R2 South disruption
Group detects possible lack of information given to commuters during service breakdown
May 10, 2023 10:16 AM
Barcelona photojournalists win Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography
Ukraine War photos by Emilio Morenatti, Bernat Armengué and AP news agency colleagues recognized as "unique and urgent"
May 10, 2023 06:39 PM
Spanish government to ban working outdoors during high-temperature warnings to prevent heatstroke
Measure will be approved by cabinet on Thursday
May 10, 2023 04:29 PM
Emails implicate former king in Barcelona tax fraud investigation
Judge examines messages received by Juan Carlos I's ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in 2014
May 10, 2023 12:46 PM
Judge keeps Dani Alves in preventive detention for alleged sexual assault
Former FC Barcelona footballer remains in prison after request for release is refused
May 9, 2023 06:54 PM
Government open to expropriating 200 empty housing units
Executive weighing up measure in 14 towns if owners reject putting them up for social housing
May 9, 2023 12:47 PM
French court removes regulation that allowed Catalan language in plenary sessions
Previous change to regulation allowed towns in 'Northern Catalonia' to have translations into French
May 9, 2023 01:09 PM
EU spyware panel proposes bringing Europol into 'Catalangate' investigation
Parliamentary committee wants to ensure "appropriate forensic" processes
May 8, 2023 08:21 PM
Bonanova squat houses now at epicenter of Barcelona's housing debate
Heightened police presence at protest attracting opposing sides this Thursday
May 9, 2023 10:12 AM
Catalan president blames Rodalies commuter line disruption on lack of investment for 'decades'
Spanish transport minister says Aragonès' words down to 'electoral campaign' as president visits Gavà site
May 8, 2023 05:59 PM
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