Prosecutor keeps 6 year sentence request for suspended speaker as trial ends
Others accused in corruption case have proposed convictions lowered after deal
March 1, 2023 10:55 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona to stop irrigating gardens and parks due to drought
City will only water trees and plants to ensure survival, measure to save 50% of drinking water
March 1, 2023 03:02 PM
250 km2 area off Costa Brava coast designated eligible for wind farms
Spanish government approves plan that sees Roses coastline as only suitable Catalan location for offshore energy production
February 28, 2023 09:18 AM
Suspended parliament speaker testifies: Contracts were approved by auditors
Laura Borràs says corruption charges are result of "political persecution" against her
February 27, 2023 06:36 PM
Free long-term contraceptives for women and people who can get pregnant under 30
Government expects universal rollout over next four years to benefit more than 600,000 people
February 27, 2023 05:32 PM
Sau reservoir water to be removed to avoid mixing with mud at bottom amid drought
Move planned on prior occasions but never executed, will involve extracting fish to save them
February 27, 2023 12:18 PM
Snow falls in Barcelona and along the coast
Collserola peaks overlooking Catalan capital a sea of white, with snow also reaching seaside towns like Castelldefels and Gavà
February 27, 2023 10:14 AM
Rebuilding a business in a new country after fleeing war
Fashion designer Kensia Karpenko lost her home and studio after the invasion of Ukraine, but not her talent or passion
February 26, 2023 10:22 AM
French culture ministry ranks Catalan language as 12th 'most influential' in world
Study places Catalan below Dutch and Portuguese, moving up 11 positions since 2017's report
February 25, 2023 12:11 PM
PODCAST: Stories of Ukrainian refugees and Russian dissidents in Catalonia – one year on
A fashion designer tries to keep her brand going plus work in one Costa Brava hotel provides a lifeline for three Ukrainian women
February 25, 2023 10:59 AM
Russian dissidents seeking asylum in Catalonia after the war broke out
Eco-activist tells of his house burning down after leaving the country, while Putin opponents face tough crackdown
February 25, 2023 11:19 AM
8,500 protest on first anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in Barcelona
Rally-goers marched from La Pedrera to Plaça de Catalunya square chanting 'Sláva Ukrayíni!'
February 24, 2023 08:39 PM
21,500 Ukrainian refugees in Catalonia one year after war began
Almost three in four are women, and almost 5,000 children have enrolled in Catalan schools
February 24, 2023 11:48 AM
1 in 4 15- and 16-year-olds has thought of dying, 12% frequently, according to survey
Police do not rule out racist or transphobic bullying in Sallent twins case that ended in 12-year-old dying by suicide
February 24, 2023 01:31 PM
Almost 5,000 Ukrainian refugee children enrolled in Catalan schools
Most are in Girona (1,068), followed by Tarragona (864) and Barcelona (788)
February 11, 2023 01:34 PM
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