Catalan mission in Western Sahara highlights need to provide basic assistance to refugees
Delegation hears requests of local officials and says international attention should return to the conflict
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Barcelona mayor denies responsibility before judge after investment fund files lawsuit
'Vulture funds will not intimidate us,' says Ada Colau, under investigation for fining firm that attempted to evict tenants
Three arrests relating to Badalona, Alcover, and Vilanova i la Geltrú sexual assaults of minors
Teen detained for threatening brother of one of victims as two others on remand without bail
High temperatures and snow come to Catalonia in same week
Western areas will see 27ºC while lows plummet in Pyrenees
Two days of mourning in central Catalonia town after mining accident kills three
Bodies of geologists trapped in Súria landslide rescued Thursday evening
Three workers killed in mine in central Catalonia after landslide accident
Last inspection carried out in Súria facility only three weeks ago, with no problems detected
Barcelona police create specialized service for victims of gender-based violence
Local force says reports of these crimes have gone up by more than 24% since 2019
Hospital Clínic expects all elective surgeries and 50% of outpatient visits to go ahead Thursday
Medical center hit with cyberattack detected on Sunday has seen much activity halted
40,000 in Barcelona protest for equality to mark Women's Day, according to local police
Festive atmosphere at all marches across country
International Women's Day protests block Barcelona highways at rush hour
Demonstrations on Diagonal and Meridiana avenues cause tailbacks of up to 12km
Thousands of students protest in Barcelona for a 'feminist' education system
Up to 4,000 university and high school pupils say education is a "cog" of capitalist and patriarchal structure
Women's startups held back by 'unconscious and irrational' gender bias
Only 5% of female Catalan entrepreneurs get funding from investors and less than 1% access bank loans
Condemnation as case involving gang rape of 11-year-old under investigation
Three out of five accused under 14 and thus not eligible to be tried
Overcoming abuse: 'Talking helps you realize you're not alone'
A survivor of gender-based violence encourages other women to reach out for help
Catalonia to provide all women with free reusable period products
Some 1.8m people entitled to menstrual cups and underwear as part of new government program
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