First Sunday of open shops in Barcelona ahead of Christmas festivities
Black Friday offers lead way for new seasonal campaign
November 27, 2022 01:36 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Fresh push for Catalan, focusing on school, medical centers, and audiovisual sector
"We do not have to make excuses to use the language," president says after presenting 100 measures
November 30, 2022 09:25 AM
First rally in Barcelona to join protests against China's zero-Covid policy
Dozens gather outside Chinese consulate with symbolic blank sheets of paper
November 29, 2022 09:23 PM
Spanish Supreme Court open to reducing sexual assault sentences after new rape law
Judges to decide "case by case" whether "only yes means yes" legislation applies
November 29, 2022 12:19 PM
Woman gives birth to baby in middle of Barcelona street
Local police helped mother in Roger de Flor street in Eixample neighborhood
November 29, 2022 10:44 AM
Metges de Catalunya doctors' union to strike on January 25 and 26
Medical professionals call for improvements to public health system
November 28, 2022 11:17 AM
Authorities 'particularly concerned' about bronchiolitis as cases to peak by end of week
Public health secretary "would have liked faster" Covid booster vaccination rate
November 28, 2022 09:46 AM
Barcelona walking tours regulations to come into force in March
Legislation limits groups to 20 people maximum, with expected sanctions of up to €3,000
November 27, 2022 12:00 PM
Shakira considers Spanish treasury office is harming her career
Public prosecutor requests 8-year sentence for Colombian singer accused of owing tax office €14.5m
November 27, 2022 11:08 AM
Casa Orsola, a symbol of Barcelona's housing crisis
Tenants and new owner at odds after rent contracts not renewed
November 26, 2022 10:57 AM
Over 3,000 demonstrate in Barcelona to end gender-based violence
Protest takes place amid outrage surrounding Spain's new rape law
November 25, 2022 08:06 PM
PODCAST: Casa Orsola – a symbol of Barcelona's gentrification debate
Tenants band together to resist rent price hikes from new investment fund owners
November 26, 2022 10:23 AM
Gender-based violence reports up 13.4% since last year, highest figure in a decade
Barcelona's Old Town sees highest ratio of cases, followed by northern and southern summer tourist towns
November 25, 2022 01:30 PM
14th edition of Gran Recapte food drive begins in Catalan supermarkets
18,000 volunteers in campaign for food and financial donations as "more help is needed than before"
November 25, 2022 02:31 PM
Barcelona's Hospital Clinic attends to 29% more sexual assault cases than in 2019
The number of cases, counting between January 1 and October 31, is up 51% on last year's figures
November 24, 2022 03:36 PM
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