5,000 put on caps for children with cancer at Barcelona charitable event
Initiative organized by Friends and Family of Oncological Children Association (AFANOC) featured entertainers and comedians
November 14, 2022 05:04 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Climate activists strike at Barcelona's Egyptian Museum
'Futuro Vegetal' protesters paint mummy showcase with fake "blood and fuel"
November 14, 2022 10:05 AM
Wild boars: Catalonia's growing feral pig problem
Catalan government to declare "hunting emergency" in early 2023 to tackle overpopulation
November 12, 2022 06:15 PM
PODCAST: Not so wild - Catalonia's wild boar problem
Rapidly increasing animal population is leading to ever more conflict with humans
November 12, 2022 10:16 AM
Speed limit to be reduced in parts of Catalonia's AP-7 highway
Max permitted speed in Barcelona metro area to drop from 120km/h to 100km/h or under to decrease accidents
November 9, 2022 01:02 PM
Twitter 'fake news' conviction: 15-month sentence and €1,620 fine
Defendant shared video of rape recorded in China claiming it showed Moroccan migrants in Canet de Mar
November 8, 2022 07:46 PM
Exiled Colombians provide DNA samples in Barcelona to find missing family members at home
Those searching for loved ones hope to get answers after decades in the dark
November 8, 2022 06:54 PM
1 in 3 aggressors of patients treated for sexual violence in Barcelona children's unit are minors
Vall d'Hebron hospital team treated 341 children and adolescents in past year and call for more education
November 8, 2022 05:33 PM
British rugby player Levi Davis missing in Barcelona
Police investigating disappearance of man last seen in The Old Irish Pub on La Rambla on October 29
November 8, 2022 03:26 PM
Mining the past: project underway to rediscover Catalonia's industrial heritage
150 years of mining in Alta Segarra ended when last mine closed in 1994
November 8, 2022 02:32 PM
Crowds and delays as commuter train drivers begin strike
Minimum services set at two out of three trains during rush hour and one in three at off-peak times
November 7, 2022 11:11 AM
Finding local products to level up Catalonia's haute cuisine
Gastronomic Forum Barcelona brings together unique chefs and quality ingredients from around world
November 7, 2022 06:22 PM
Truck drivers announce indefinite strike from November 14
Haulers complain of insufficient support from administrations in the face of rising operational costs
November 7, 2022 12:53 PM
Catalonia offers 'ethical and innovative' tourism at World Travel Market London
UK remains second largest international market for Catalonia with 1,166,900 tourists visiting from January to September
November 7, 2022 06:42 PM
Catalan police take part in international operation leading to 382 arrests
Mossos d'Esquadra join law enforcement agencies from 17 European countries to tackle organized crime
November 7, 2022 12:46 PM
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