Covid-19 vaccine rollout progress in Catalonia: graph updated weekly
On December 27, 2020, 89-year-old Josefa Pérez became first resident to receive a dose
September 13, 2022 12:11 PM
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Three Catalan villages band together to form renewable energy cooperative
€10m project will use solar, wind and hydropower to produce electricity in Almatret, Llardecans and Torrebesses
January 9, 2023 05:52 PM
Healthcare union joins doctors in going on strike in late January
Workers demand more staff hired, better pay, and more investment
January 9, 2023 11:54 AM
Tenant awaits verdict in first trial seen as symbol of Barcelona's housing crisis
Josep Torrent has been living in Casa Orsola for over 20 years but now faces eviction
January 9, 2023 01:15 PM
Minute of silence held for femicide victim in small town of Pontons
Council decrees two days of mourning and calls for greater police presence
January 7, 2023 04:31 PM
Costa Brava town sells €80m first prize Three Kings Day lottery tickets
Second prize won in nine towns across Catalonia
January 6, 2023 03:00 PM
Taxi union gives government 10 days to come up with proposal limiting ride-hailing
Elite Taxi threatens strikes during elections or Mobile World Congress
January 5, 2023 01:57 PM
Barcelona charity assists more than 3,000 homeless people in 2022, up 22%
Arrels Foundation secured stable accommodation for 268 people
January 4, 2023 07:01 PM
Hundreds protest in Barcelona against rise in femicides
"You are not alone," Catalan equality minister tells women
January 3, 2023 11:47 AM
Supermarkets apply VAT reductions on essential foods
Bread, milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables VAT-free from January 1 to June 30 to tackle inflation crisis
January 2, 2023 06:10 PM
Catalonia ends year with one of warmest Decembers in recent decades
Fabra observatory in Barcelona records joint warmest December since 1913
January 2, 2023 05:08 PM
First baby of 2023 in Catalonia born at 12.01 am on New Year’s Day
Zakaria, son of Meryem and Mohamed, born at Palamós Hospital weighing 3.180kg
January 2, 2023 12:31 PM
Renfe to return free short- and medium-distance ticket deposits from January 9
Fully subsidized 2023 passes can already be acquired
January 2, 2023 01:56 PM
Children assisted by Barcelona charity three times more likely to suffer psychoemotional distress
9 in 10 aided families live in severe poverty and 60% lack decent housing
October 19, 2022 06:42 PM
Spain introduces Covid travel requirements for passengers from China
Anybody arriving from the Asian country will have to show they have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus or a negative test
December 30, 2022 10:18 AM
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