Women should earn 26% more to eradicate gender pay gap, trade union says
Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates problem, leaving 42% of women earning less than minimum wage
February 14, 2022 05:08 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona to celebrate Sant Jordi with 'literary superblock'
Festival of books and roses falls on a Saturday, adding to high expectations after two years of pandemic
February 14, 2022 02:11 PM
Catalonia will not enforce Spain's ‘gag’ law on peaceful protesters
Interior minister confirms that Public Safety Law will not be imposed following court sentences while Council of Europe is alarmed regarding a reform to the law
February 14, 2022 12:07 PM
Anti-virus mogul McAfee's corpse still in Catalonia as investigation into death still ongoing
Autopsies concluded passing was not a homicide but case pending family appeal
February 13, 2022 04:56 PM
Hundreds attend Meridiana Resisteix pro-independence protest, defying ban
Interior department stops authorizing daily demonstration in Barcelona from February 12
February 12, 2022 09:08 PM
Nine injured after fire breaks out in Barcelona hotel
Two jump from third-story balconies to escape flames
February 12, 2022 07:14 PM
Police detain one of Europe's most wanted fugitives near Barcelona
Arrest warrant issued in Slovenia for trafficking 300 kg of heroin from Iran into country
February 12, 2022 05:58 PM
Catalan reservoirs just over half full as authorities warn of potential drought
Desalination plants activated to slow water loss after months with little rain
February 11, 2022 01:52 PM
Nightclubs reopen as Omicron wanes: 'Tonight is different, the energy is different'
After months of pandemic closures, business owners hope for more favorable 2022
February 11, 2022 12:38 AM
2022-23 school year to start between Sep 5 and 7, one week earlier than usual
Catalan government aims to help work-life balance of families and "narrow gap between courses"
February 10, 2022 11:14 AM
Three quarters of residents in favor of Catalan language immersion in schools, says survey
Study estimates that half of Spanish-speakers also approve current model, amid judicial efforts to impose Spanish in classrooms
February 9, 2022 12:19 PM
Covid, rapper Hasel protests, independence: top issues of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Arrest of Puigdemont, far-right Vox, Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, and Leo Messi are other topics widely commented on on social media
February 7, 2022 05:29 PM
Spanish government proposes raising minimum salary to €996 per month
If approved, monthly wages would increase by €31, with annual salary set at €13,944
February 7, 2022 01:15 PM
Authorities signal support for offshore wind farms as critics remain unconvinced: 'We are disappointed'
Far behind on renewables, Catalonia needs 18 times more green MW for carbon neutrality
February 7, 2022 12:09 PM
Remote working in Catalonia doubled since pandemic started
Highest peak ever reached during first Covid-19 wave in 2020 with over 20% of employees working remotely
February 6, 2022 01:25 PM
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