Activists open barriers to Arc de Triomf commuter trains to denounce 'disastrous' Renfe service
Batec youth group encourages fare-dodging from May 11: "We won't pay until Madrid does!"
May 4, 2022 12:36 PM
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Fire in apartment block in outskirts of Barcelona causes multiple deaths
Three people have died and one person is seriously injured after the blaze that has since been extinguished
May 4, 2022 09:43 AM
Barcelona hospital opens new space for families of premature babies
Vall d'Hebron promotes close care of children born with complications or chronic pathologies with new facility
May 3, 2022 06:32 PM
International organizations call for Pegasus to be discontinued and demand independent investigation
More than 30 groups argue that Spanish intelligence agency fails to comply with democratic standards
May 3, 2022 05:34 PM
Cybersecurity expert creates open-source 'NIE Bot' to book residency appointments
Head of Spanish police foreigner ID services: “We have appointments that can be booked every day”
May 3, 2022 12:47 PM
Catalonia to offer HPV vaccine to 11 and 12-year-old boys
An estimated 85% to 90% of sexually active people acquire human papillomavirus at some point in their lives
May 2, 2022 06:54 PM
300 job seekers meet 50 companies at ‘speed-dating’ event in Barcelona
Làbora organizes 1,000 five-minute interviews for long-term unemployed
May 2, 2022 05:55 PM
Unions call for higher wages in face of inflation on International Workers' Day
Thousands take to the streets of Barcelona and other Catalan cities for May Day
May 1, 2022 12:34 PM
Barcelona to test drones on beaches to avoid overcrowding
Capturing images allows for beach capacities to be updated every 90 minutes
April 29, 2022 11:52 AM
Philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler receives 33rd Catalonia International Prize
President Pere Aragonès presents award to American writer and activist in Barcelona, praising their "revolutionary work"
April 27, 2022 08:17 PM
Parliament votes in favor of freezing university tuition fees
Master’s degrees will be up to 70% cheaper after students push for legislation
April 27, 2022 07:21 PM
UN to study climate change, population loss, and energy challenges in southern Catalonia
First UN-Habitat program outside urban area will receive €300,000 from government annually
April 27, 2022 11:00 AM
Academic year to start in early September as talks between authorities and unions fall through
Education department says plans for next year fixed after unions fail to attend sector meeting
April 26, 2022 05:49 PM
Catalans residing abroad double in 10 years to 357,000
Emigrants to UK grow by 15.2%, becoming third top destination behind France and Argentina
April 25, 2022 01:22 PM
CGT union still pushing strike from Barcelona’s cleaning and garbage collection workers
While UGT called off the walkout, CGT union considers deal a "loss of purchasing power"
April 24, 2022 01:48 PM
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