Red Cross sends essential earthquake relief aid to Turkey
February 15, 2023 05:33 PM
Society
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20th anniversary of historic 'No a la guerra' anti-war protest in Barcelona
1.3 million demonstrated in Catalan capital against US-led invasion of Iraq
February 15, 2023 02:03 PM
Odyssey from Odesa: Costa Brava welcomes Ukrainian refugees
Half of staff at one L'Estartit hotel are from Ukraine while over 1,500 refugees have come to Lloret de Mar
February 14, 2023 05:35 PM
Cultural figures including 4 Nobel laureates back Barcelona's suspension of ties with Israel
Opposition parties on Barcelona City Council force extraordinary session to attempt to restore relations
February 14, 2023 11:38 AM
Barcelona Jews accuse mayor of 'anti-Semitism' after suspending ties with Israel
Israeli foreign ministry says decision backs extremists and terrorist organizations, while Palestinians welcome move
February 9, 2023 12:20 PM
Several entities urge Spanish government to make Catalan official EU language
Groups push executive ahead of Spain's rotating EU council presidency
February 14, 2023 12:17 PM
Catalan Cooperation Fund sends €741,000 to humanitarian projects during first year of Ukraine war
Effort focused on care of vulnerable groups such as children, women and ethnic minorities
February 13, 2023 01:15 PM
Activists to protest Hard Rock casino, B-40 highway, and airport expansion on March 4
Environmentalists demand meeting with president over infrastructure projects linked to 2023 budget
February 14, 2023 09:43 AM
Renfe testing trains aiming to link Barcelona with Lyon and Marseille before summer
Spanish rail operator restores connections after SNCF broke partnership to focus on Paris route
February 13, 2023 03:59 PM
Three people accused of kidnapping two others in Barcelona on remand with no bail
Police broke into apartment in Sant Gervasi-Galvany to free hostages last Friday
February 12, 2023 06:28 PM
Skiing at a crossroads: bringing prosperity or gentrification and climate drama to the Pyrenees?
Ski resorts account for a fifth of region's economy but housing prices and artificial snow amid drought raise eyebrows
February 12, 2023 12:44 PM
Barcelona NGO to screen documentary on search and rescue group in Syria
Open Cultural Center will also host talk on ongoing earthquake relief efforts on Wednesday
February 11, 2023 04:27 PM
Police break into Barcelona apartment to free two hostages
Mossos d'Esquadra arrest three people in building on Amigó street in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district
February 10, 2023 09:05 PM
200 back suspended parliament speaker outside court as corruption trial begins
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts
February 10, 2023 10:43 AM
37,000 turkeys and 50,000 quails sacrificed after bird flu confirmed in western Catalonia
Virus H5N1 not transmitted to humans
February 10, 2023 12:37 PM
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