Afghan refugees begin to arrive in Catalonia
Catalonia hosts 10 of 230 Afghan refugees in Spanish asylum system
August 24, 2021 09:34 AM
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Current affairs and social issues
Half as many homeless seasonal fruit pickers in western Catalonia this summer
Lleida council rents out 18 reduced priced homes
August 20, 2021 02:17 PM
Barcelona shows solidarity with Afghan women, telling them they are 'not alone'
Hundreds of people gather in Sant Jaume square to denounce Taliban violence
August 19, 2021 04:17 PM
60,000-year-old hunters’ lodging discovered in central Catalonia
Archeologists find animal remains and stone tools 12 meters below the surface at Capellades Roman Shelter
August 19, 2021 03:56 PM
Ryanair announces six new routes from Barcelona airport
Airline will connect the Catalan capital with Bristol, Palermo, Tallinn, Stockholm, Rabat and Oujda this winter
August 18, 2021 03:46 PM
Citizens' initiative aims to recover a lost forest outside Barcelona
Organizers are collecting signatures to replant trees, restore roads, and rebuild an old bridge
August 18, 2021 03:06 PM
Afghan refugee in Catalonia views rise of Taliban as ‘torture’
Writer Nadia Ghulam: "Girls tell me, 'You motivated me to study, but what's the use of it now'?"
August 17, 2021 12:45 PM
Sombre memorial for victims of Barcelona terror attack four years on
Family members and officials laid flowers on La Rambla in memory of those who lost their lives
August 17, 2021 11:55 AM
Catalan government extends restrictions in forested areas until Wednesday
Weather conditions have improved but the risk of wildfires remains high
August 16, 2021 08:06 PM
Festa de Gràcia takes aim at fighting homophobia
The iconic street festival of the charming Barcelona neighbourhood returns this week
August 16, 2021 03:52 PM
Heatwave expected to surpass 43 degrees over the weekend in parts of Catalonia
Barcelona residents advised to avoid Collserola park, while cities look for solutions to extreme conditions
August 13, 2021 02:24 PM
Wildfire in southern Catalonia controlled after burning 75 hectares
Firefighters will keep some crews in the area as a precaution as extreme conditions continue
August 13, 2021 09:10 AM
40 firefighting crews battling wildfire in southern Catalonia
One campsite has been evacuated as a precaution, as country remains on high alert for forest fires
August 12, 2021 04:32 PM
The 84-year-old Girona shepherd ploughing fields to stop fires spreading
Eugeni Darnaculleta urges better forest management from local administration amid spate of summer wildfires
August 11, 2021 01:06 PM
Camping, leisure, and agricultural activity halted in 279 municipalities for risk of fire
Heatwave causing extreme conditions to arrive in Catalonia on Wednesday
August 11, 2021 12:40 PM
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