Ukrainians on hunger strike stop protest to help their country in other ways
Camped out at Plaça de Catalunya, both say it "made no sense" anymore
March 4, 2022 05:13 PM
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Barcelona to host event to help international families choose schools for their kids
Round table, presentation and meetings with school and education department representatives on March 10
March 4, 2022 02:49 PM
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
March 3, 2022 05:50 PM
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
March 3, 2022 03:17 PM
Catalan footballer fleeing Ukraine: 'It was two days but felt like a full week'
Marc Gual plays for Dnipro and fled the country on a 27-hour journey after sheltering in a bunker when first bombings hit
March 3, 2022 12:56 PM
Pro-Ukraine and anti-war protests take to the streets in Barcelona
On a rainy evening, 3,500 people gather to claim "no to war" with signs comparing the Russian president to Adolf Hitler
March 2, 2022 08:32 PM
Reports of LGBT-phobic discrimination up by 247% in 5 years
Just under half of all complaints filed in 2021 were for sexual orientation or gender identity-related prejudice
March 2, 2022 01:36 PM
Teachers' unions call five-day strike for second half of March
Protest to be held on March 15, 16, 17, 29 and 30 to reject starting the academic year earlier
March 2, 2022 12:15 PM
Trucks of supplies and aid for Ukraine leave from Catalonia
Initiative based on La Rambla calls for defence material, medicines, long-lasting food, and warm clothes
March 2, 2022 11:34 AM
Protests for Ukraine continue as 'Stop the War' calls demonstration for Wednesday
Hundreds in central Barcelona voice opposition to Russian invasion for sixth evening in a row
March 1, 2022 07:17 PM
UK's most wanted woman arrested while walking dog in Catalonia
Sarah Panitzke was convicted in 2013 for role in €1.2bn tax fraud
March 1, 2022 06:01 PM
Center to collect humanitarian aid for Ukraine launched in Barcelona
Medicines, long-lasting food and warm clothes are the priority of initiative headquartered on Catalan capital's La Rambla
March 1, 2022 10:24 AM
Fifth day of protests in Catalonia against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Around 200 gather in Barcelona's Plaça Catalunya lighting candles and chanting: "No war"
February 28, 2022 07:23 PM
Ukrainian whose 'heart was suffering' goes on hunger strike against Russian invasion
Mykola and his friend Ostap are camping out in the center of Barcelona
February 28, 2022 07:08 PM
Guissona: the Catalan town with a Ukrainian spirit
Relatives welcome woman and her three children after two-day journey fleeing war
February 28, 2022 06:35 PM
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