Curriculum changes in schools next academic year no longer obligatory
Education minister announces decision on second day of teachers' strike
March 16, 2022 12:06 PM
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Sunflower oil shortages reach Catalan supermarkets
Impact of war seen on store shelves with purchasing caps placed on one of Ukraine’s biggest exports
March 16, 2022 10:01 AM
151 Ukrainian children without legal guardians in Catalonia
Opening of refugee welcome center in Barcelona could face delay
March 15, 2022 07:36 PM
22,000 protest against education policies with tension outside ministry
Demonstrations also took place in Girona on first day of five day strike
March 15, 2022 02:42 PM
Teachers begin 5-day strike with earlier start of academic year as trigger point
Demands also include removal of new curriculum, and higher expenditure on education as 22,000 protest in rally
March 15, 2022 11:03 AM
Barcelona exhibition center to host large site for Ukrainian refugees
Venue will be ready on Friday and will work as initial welcome hub before final allocation
March 14, 2022 05:47 PM
By road, rail and air: hundreds of Ukrainians continue to arrive every day
5,000 may have already moved to Catalonia, as authorities rush to prepare reception and key town of Guissona approaches capacity limit
March 14, 2022 02:47 PM
Truck drivers' strike causes traffic jams at Tarragona Port and Mercabarna
Transport union protests "inadmissible working conditions" and fuel price hikes
March 14, 2022 01:35 PM
International or Catalan schools: hard choice for parents explained
Barcelona hosts event to help multinational families choose the right school for their children, with pre-registration stage underway
March 13, 2022 11:38 AM
2 years of pandemic: ‘I still dream about connecting a colleague to a respirator’
Doctor and long Covid patient tell life-changing stories about their experiences since March 2020
March 12, 2022 12:43 PM
Rising prices, drop in bookings, and organizing aid: Russian businesses affected by the war
Sunflower oil has doubled in cost and restaurants have seen a drop in customers since the invasion of Ukraine
March 11, 2022 07:02 PM
Catalonia to send 200 pallets with humanitarian aid to Ukrainian border
Government will give up to €600,000 to UN agencies to help refugees
March 11, 2022 01:23 PM
Humanitarian efforts bring more Ukrainian refugees to Catalonia
A privately organized flight will help 200 reach Manresa, while Guissona library offers playful activities for children who recently arrived from Ukraine
March 11, 2022 09:09 AM
Around 5,000 Ukrainians could have arrived in Catalonia
Government increases number of refugees based on official recordings but "real" figure is much higher
March 10, 2022 08:39 PM
200 choir singers perform emotional concert for Ukraine in Barcelona square
Group sang pieces from the likes of Pau Casals, Francis Terral, and Mozart
March 10, 2022 09:36 AM
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