Spain’s National Court opposes pardoning Pablo Hasel for his ‘antisocial attitude
Magistrates emphasise that rapper has convictions for glorification of terrorism in tweets and lyrics
October 20, 2021 08:09 PM
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Catalonia set to have two proton accelerators for cancer treatment
Within four years, ten proton therapy systems will be installed across Spain, an innovative and extremely precise treatment
October 20, 2021 06:07 PM
Perpignan is once again 'la Catalane'
Council first alleged city limit sign had been stolen and then cited maintenance work months after changing motto to 'the radiant'
October 20, 2021 10:08 AM
Catalonia welcomes 208 refugees who fled Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Minister criticizes "opaque" nature of Spanish evacuations for giving priority to army collaborators
October 19, 2021 05:27 PM
Barcelona second best student city in Europe, says report
Catalan capital 19th in world ranking, scoring high in number of top universities and safety
October 19, 2021 02:07 PM
Health information services hotline workers begin indefinite strike
061 employees decry "continuous breaches" of salary, working time, and hiring regulations
October 19, 2021 09:43 AM
Catalan govt and Barcelona council say 'it was time' for indictment of ex-Franco official
Rodolfo Martín Villa charged over role in the killings of five striking workers in 1976
October 18, 2021 10:03 AM
'Help us find Vadym': friends search for Ukrainian who went missing in Barcelona over a month ago
36-year-old was supposed to take flight to Kyiv from El Prat but did not board plane
October 14, 2021 08:35 PM
Catalonia will no longer subsidize single-sex schools
Education minister: "Segregation gives way to stereotypes and legitimates sexism"
October 12, 2021 01:33 PM
Rallies and counter-protests on Spain's National Day in Catalonia
Catalan government does not observe holiday: "There is nothing to celebrate today"
October 12, 2021 01:17 PM
On-street drinking dropping to pre-Covid levels after nightclubs reopen, says minister
So-called 'botellons' led to looted restaurants, burned-out vehicles, and attacks on police officers in September
October 11, 2021 01:50 PM
Catalonia set to have 52 mental health home intervention teams for children and teens
Health department aims to have 10 teams in operation by end of 2021
October 10, 2021 08:41 PM
Mental health professionals demand more resources to treat teens
Benito Menni, Catalonia's only public center for subacute patients, overwhelmed by elevated need for care
October 10, 2021 12:54 PM
Spain announces new €100 M mental health action plan
Measures will include 24-hour suicide prevention hotline and training for medical professionals
October 9, 2021 02:31 PM
40 years since 'unusual' diagnosis of Spain's first AIDS patient in Barcelona
35-year-old with Kaposi's sarcoma died not long after being hospitalized at Vall d'Hebron
October 8, 2021 04:48 PM
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