Sagrada Família to raffle 9,000 free tickets to celebrate Santa Eulàlia
Registrations are open until February 6 to visit the basilica on February 11 and 12
January 30, 2023 04:43 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Workers from health and education sectors defend public services at protest in Barcelona
Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and teaching staff gathered in front of the Catalan government headquarters on Saturday
January 28, 2023 12:54 PM
Private hire vehicle drivers call for three days of protests in Barcelona in February
Traditional VTCs claim over 600 licenses have been rejected this year
January 27, 2023 11:42 AM
Health and education sectors take to the streets on second day of strike
Over 5,500 protestors demonstrate in Barcelona in different rallies
January 26, 2023 05:48 PM
Mask mandate on public transport to be lifted on February 7
Obligation to wear face coverings in place since spring 2020
January 26, 2023 01:24 PM
Face mask mandate in public transport to be lifted 'soon'
Health officials announce decision will be either next week or following
January 25, 2023 08:22 PM
Striking health professionals call for improvements in public services
Doctors, nurses and other staff say medical centers are overwhelmed and want a reversal of cuts
January 25, 2023 12:17 PM
Taxi drivers protest ride-hailing platforms, blocking Barcelona's Gran Via
Cabs denounce "abuses" from likes of Uber, Cabify, and FreeNow but call off ISE strike to continue negotiating with authorities
January 25, 2023 10:21 AM
Teachers, doctors, and taxi drivers protest in Barcelona
Around 15,000 workers from health and education sectors took to the streets
January 25, 2023 11:23 AM
Spanish national police agents to face trial for 2017 referendum crackdown
45 officers charged with crimes of injury, torture, and against moral integrity
January 25, 2023 02:31 PM
Striking teachers demand reversal of post-2008 cuts to education
Several thousand fill Barcelona's Plaça Sant Jaume calling for minister to resign
January 25, 2023 11:42 AM
Over 1,000 health workers demonstrate in Barcelona on first day of strikes
Protest organized by Intersindical nurses' union, while doctors try last-minute negotiations with health department
January 24, 2023 04:32 PM
Baby found abandoned in sports bag on Barcelona street
Emergency services bring infant to hospital in stable condition after discovery at 6am on Tuesday
January 24, 2023 10:42 AM
Light snowfall in Barcelona's mountain neighborhoods
Snow in central Catalonia's Ripollès, Osona and Moianès counties
January 24, 2023 09:52 AM
Trials in Girona suspended as public administration lawyers go on strike
Prosecutors urge better working conditions, including pay raises
January 24, 2023 01:47 PM
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