World's oldest person, 116-year-old Maria Branyas, receives visit from president Aragonès
Catalan president and social rights minister Campuzano meet 'Catalan Super Granny' in Olot care home
April 1, 2023 08:50 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
'We'd play in the shelter's tunnels': 90-year-old recalls bombing of Barcelona
Manel Bachs took refuge in one of Barcelona's 1,322 bomb shelters during Spanish Civil War
April 1, 2023 10:51 AM
Montserrat mountain closed during weekend due to high risk of wildfire
Government restricts access from Saturday
March 31, 2023 01:56 PM
EMA authorizes Catalan-developed Covid vaccine as booster dose
European medicines regulator recommends Hipra jab for over 16s who have already received mRNA vaccines
March 30, 2023 04:55 PM
RansomHouse cybercriminals publish stolen Hospital Clínic data
Cyberattack on medical center detected in early March, preventing doctors from providing regular service
March 30, 2023 11:26 AM
2023-24 school year to start on September 6
Preschool, primary, and secondary schools to start a week earlier than professional training courses
March 30, 2023 10:07 AM
Catalan High Court to publish verdict of Borràs' corruption trial at midday
Prosecutors ask for 6 year prison sentence for Junts leader for alleged irregular contracts as cultural institution head
March 29, 2023 01:53 PM
Catalan police investigate three more sexual assaults in Badalona shopping mall
In November, Mossos opened investigation into gang rape of 11-year-old in city north of Barcelona
March 29, 2023 11:25 AM
Catalan government to force fashion brands to offer wider range of sizes
Major clothing retailers will also have to report how sizes relate to body measurements
March 27, 2023 05:05 PM
Amnesty International annual report criticizes use of Pegasus spyware in Spain
NGO also condemns "serious violations" of migrants' rights, gender-based violence, and evictions
March 28, 2023 09:33 AM
Spain's defense committee meeting with EU Parliament spyware inquiry canceled again
MEPs "disappointed" because of "technical issues with the interpretation"
March 28, 2023 06:37 PM
Footballers have higher risk of developing sleep disorders, study shows
Hospital Clínic research suggests repeated blows to the head could explain greater exposure to condition
March 28, 2023 04:00 PM
111 trapped in tunnel after second high-speed train breakdown at Barcelona Sants
Firefighters evacuate passengers from train through emergency exits
March 28, 2023 11:39 AM
Wild boars in Barcelona hills down by a third after nearly 1,000 hunted
Overpopulation led authorities to launch action plan and recommend consumption of wild boar meat
March 27, 2023 01:27 PM
Highest number of new January mortgages since 2011
Average interest rate continues to grow for seventh month in a row and stands at 2.65%
March 27, 2023 11:35 AM
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