Trucks of supplies and aid for Ukraine leave from Catalonia
Initiative based on La Rambla calls for defence material, medicines, long-lasting food, and warm clothes
March 2, 2022 11:34 AM
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Protests for Ukraine continue as 'Stop the War' calls demonstration for Wednesday
Hundreds in central Barcelona voice opposition to Russian invasion for sixth evening in a row
March 1, 2022 07:17 PM
UK's most wanted woman arrested while walking dog in Catalonia
Sarah Panitzke was convicted in 2013 for role in €1.2bn tax fraud
March 1, 2022 06:01 PM
Center to collect humanitarian aid for Ukraine launched in Barcelona
Medicines, long-lasting food and warm clothes are the priority of initiative headquartered on Catalan capital's La Rambla
March 1, 2022 10:24 AM
Fifth day of protests in Catalonia against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Around 200 gather in Barcelona's Plaça Catalunya lighting candles and chanting: "No war"
February 28, 2022 07:23 PM
Ukrainian whose 'heart was suffering' goes on hunger strike against Russian invasion
Mykola and his friend Ostap are camping out in the center of Barcelona
February 28, 2022 07:08 PM
Guissona: the Catalan town with a Ukrainian spirit
Relatives welcome woman and her three children after two-day journey fleeing war
February 28, 2022 06:35 PM
Hundreds gather for fourth day of demonstrations against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Some 600 Ukrainian protesters camped out in Barcelona’s Plaça Catalunya square overnight emulating 2014 Maidan revolution
February 27, 2022 12:09 PM
Cannabis clubs in Catalonia, permitted places for an illegal drug
There are 500 marijuana-related associations in a legal loophole where residents gather to smoke weed
February 27, 2022 07:35 AM
Third day of demonstrations in support of Ukraine in Catalonia
Hundreds of people gathered in Plaça Catalunya in the center of Barcelona to denounce Russian invasion
February 26, 2022 11:56 AM
Catalonia, ‘the epicenter of Europe’s illegal marijuana market’
Left-wing parties favor regulating at least for medical purposes
February 26, 2022 07:34 AM
At least 90 Ukrainians seek accommodation in Catalan government hostels
Most were tourists who feared returning to home country after Russian attack
February 25, 2022 09:10 PM
Ukrainians continue protests in Catalonia against Russian invasion
After numerous demonstrations on Thursday, hundreds gather again in Barcelona on Friday to denounce Putin’s military actions
February 25, 2022 08:37 PM
‘There was no chance of moving': tales of a days-long journey to leave Ukraine
Jordi Escura, fitness coach of the Ukrainian women’s football team, tells Catalan News of his 400km trip fleeing the country's capital under Russian invasion
February 25, 2022 07:17 PM
'Stop Putin': Hundreds of Ukrainians in Barcelona protest Russian attack
Demonstrators march through city center urging Europe to "wake up"
February 24, 2022 07:12 PM
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