International journalists get ready to discover Catalonia’s day of love, Sant Jordi
Italian, German, and British reporters experience tradition of gifting books and roses to loved ones firsthand
April 21, 2023 05:34 PM
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Civil war bones found among ashes following southern Catalonia wildfire
Remains in Corbera d'Ebre be damaged if burned wood extraction goes on without previous inspection
April 21, 2023 06:11 PM
New 'only yes is yes' law passes in Congress with harsher prison sentences
Bill approved with votes in favor of Catalonia's PDeCAT, after previous legislation led to sentence reductions
April 21, 2023 11:39 AM
Government calls on for investigation on researchers inscribed at Saudi Arabian universities
Research centers in Arab country hire professionals to publish studies and increase site's international prestige
April 19, 2023 08:12 PM
50% of car trips in Barcelona have public transport alternatives, study shows
Rejection of service because of "low level of trust," RACC drivers association says
April 19, 2023 03:38 PM
Catalan public broadcaster complains of 'Goverment-funded Media' Twitter tag
Corporation is making "appropriate arrangements" for the social network to change label
April 19, 2023 10:49 AM
Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant
Double milestone for Vall d’Hebron as operation involves new access route for replacing organs
April 17, 2023 12:22 PM
Screen addiction accounts for 1 in 5 young people seeking help at Projecte Home
Average age of people treated at addiction centers rises from 37 to 44 years in a decade
April 18, 2023 07:18 PM
Florists hope to sell 6 million roses over Sant Jordi weekend
Over 90% of flowers from Colombia, Ecuador and the Netherlands
April 18, 2023 12:31 PM
Catalonia could declare water emergency in September if current use and rain trends continue
Lowering average daily consumption by 5 liters since January not enough, authorities say
April 18, 2023 01:17 PM
Barcelona Jewish community condemns 'antisemitic' pro-Palestine graffiti on synagogue
Temple has handed over security footage of "attack" to police
April 18, 2023 09:32 AM
Dani Alves acknowledges penetration in sexual assault case
Former Barça footballer gives 30-minute testimony after alleged rape in Barcelona nightclub
April 17, 2023 01:05 PM
Wildfire in northern Costa Brava stabilized after over 900 hectares burned
High risk of blaze for Monday in 22 counties as dry weather and high winds continue
April 17, 2023 11:23 AM
Cybercriminals release more Hospital Clínic data on patients and staff
RansomHouse publish over 5 gigabytes of information via new filesharing system
April 17, 2023 11:29 AM
Train service suspended and residents evacuated due to wildfire in northern coast
Blaze originated in Rousillon reaches Portbou, the northernmost town of Costa Brava
April 16, 2023 05:58 PM
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