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
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Current affairs and social issues
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
Firefighters stabilize wildfire in Calafell after forcing residents to evacuate
28 units continue to work on southern Catalonia blaze affecting 24 hectares
March 14, 2023 08:36 PM
Montserrat choir to welcome female voices for first time in its 1,000-year history
New world-class group will have around 20 boys and girls aged 17 to 24
March 15, 2023 12:19 PM
European Commission will translate EU campaign in Spanish into Catalan on social networks
MEP meets Commissioner for Culture as government launches initiative to promote use of Catalan language
March 14, 2023 07:59 PM
Retrial of 2017 parliament bureau members gets underway
Four politicians had been disqualified from office for allowing votes on independence in chamber
March 14, 2023 11:06 AM
Barcelona to host 2024 Michelin star award ceremony
Catalan capital is Spanish city with highest number of Michelin stars
March 14, 2023 02:01 PM
Pro-Russia hacker group Killnet launched cyberattack against four Catalan hospitals
Catalonia's Cybersecurity Agency detected DDOS attacks on January 31
March 14, 2023 11:51 AM
Catalan mission in Western Sahara highlights need to provide basic assistance to refugees
Delegation hears requests of local officials and says international attention should return to the conflict
March 7, 2023 11:15 AM
Barcelona mayor denies responsibility before judge after investment fund files lawsuit
'Vulture funds will not intimidate us,' says Ada Colau, under investigation for fining firm that attempted to evict tenants
March 13, 2023 01:51 PM
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