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
Society
Current affairs and social issues
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
Cost of living in Barcelona rises 30% in five years
Wages needed for satisfactory standard of life up to €1,435 in Catalan capital as housing and energy prices soar
March 9, 2022 11:47 AM
Multinational selling XS and S clothes only investigated over possible equality law breach
Catalan government initiates proceedings against fashion chain after receiving complaint
March 8, 2022 07:29 PM
Women march for rights with several demonstrations across Catalonia
March 8 is International Women's Day and Catalan residents took to the streets to urge for an "end to injustices"
March 8, 2022 06:14 PM
Hidden homelessness of women stuck in a loop trying to survive
La Violeta, a women’s refuge in Barcelona, offers accommodation to those fighting to get their lives back after going through difficult situations
March 8, 2022 04:42 PM
1,200 Ukrainian refugees already in Catalonia, with 2,000 beds ready
Red Cross sending three trailers of humanitarian aid expected to help 11,000 people in Eastern Europe
March 8, 2022 03:40 PM
Mental health issues more prevalent in women as 7% are diagnosed with depression
"Everything is an obstacle course and one day or another, you end up stumbling," Vall d’Hebron psychiatrist says
March 8, 2022 11:58 AM
Women still face discrimination at work, at home and by science
Studies presented for International Women's Day show widespread gender inequality
March 8, 2022 09:24 AM
International Women's Day 2022: A guide to protests across Catalonia
Feminist organizations call for a strike and demonstrations on March 8
March 8, 2022 09:14 AM
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