Three arrests relating to Badalona, Alcover, and Vilanova i la Geltrú sexual assaults of minors
Teen detained for threatening brother of one of victims as two others on remand without bail
March 13, 2023 10:25 AM
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High temperatures and snow come to Catalonia in same week
Western areas will see 27ºC while lows plummet in Pyrenees
March 13, 2023 11:50 AM
Two days of mourning in central Catalonia town after mining accident kills three
Bodies of geologists trapped in Súria landslide rescued Thursday evening
March 10, 2023 10:23 AM
Three workers killed in mine in central Catalonia after landslide accident
Last inspection carried out in Súria facility only three weeks ago, with no problems detected
March 9, 2023 10:17 AM
Barcelona police create specialized service for victims of gender-based violence
Local force says reports of these crimes have gone up by more than 24% since 2019
March 9, 2023 05:10 PM
Hospital Clínic expects all elective surgeries and 50% of outpatient visits to go ahead Thursday
Medical center hit with cyberattack detected on Sunday has seen much activity halted
March 9, 2023 09:32 AM
40,000 in Barcelona protest for equality to mark Women's Day, according to local police
Festive atmosphere at all marches across country
March 8, 2023 07:17 PM
International Women's Day protests block Barcelona highways at rush hour
Demonstrations on Diagonal and Meridiana avenues cause tailbacks of up to 12km
March 8, 2023 10:03 AM
Thousands of students protest in Barcelona for a 'feminist' education system
Up to 4,000 university and high school pupils say education is a "cog" of capitalist and patriarchal structure
March 8, 2023 03:04 PM
Women's startups held back by 'unconscious and irrational' gender bias
Only 5% of female Catalan entrepreneurs get funding from investors and less than 1% access bank loans
March 8, 2023 10:56 AM
Condemnation as case involving gang rape of 11-year-old under investigation
Three out of five accused under 14 and thus not eligible to be tried
March 8, 2023 12:25 PM
Overcoming abuse: 'Talking helps you realize you're not alone'
A survivor of gender-based violence encourages other women to reach out for help
March 7, 2023 07:45 PM
Catalonia to provide all women with free reusable period products
Some 1.8m people entitled to menstrual cups and underwear as part of new government program
March 7, 2023 03:45 PM
Coronavirus in Catalonia: weekly figures explained in graphs
See how pandemic has evolved since February 25, 2020
September 13, 2022 12:12 PM
Hospital Clínic now able to perform up to 50% of elective surgeries following cyberattack
Work to restore virtual servers at Barcelona hospital continues, no official end date announced
March 7, 2023 09:32 AM
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