Unemployment in Catalonia: 986 new jobseekers in November
Spanish occupation levels reach best figures for month of November since 2007 ahead of Christmas season
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HIV-positive patient: 'there are a lot of stigmas and it takes time to process it'
New diagnoses falling, with 20% fewer cases in Catalonia in 2021 than previous year
Barcelona calls for tougher sanctions on Airbnb to ensure they 'comply with the law'
Deputy mayor wants to see fines that "hurt" the platforms and a simplified process for imposing them
Dozens of civil rights organizations to protest against penal code reform
Demonstration to take place on Thursday in front of Spanish government delegation in Barcelona
3 in 5 people think getting around Barcelona is increasingly difficult, RACC report finds
Pedestrians and vehicle users find city more dangerous than in 2017
Body found in trash container in Barcelona’s Eixample district
Court opens investigation into dead man’s torso discovered inside suitcase
Police more than three times as likely to stop a foreigner than a Spaniard, SOS Racisme complains
NGO urges authorities to stop "criminalizing" people of color
First Sunday of open shops in Barcelona ahead of Christmas festivities
Black Friday offers lead way for new seasonal campaign
Fresh push for Catalan, focusing on school, medical centers, and audiovisual sector
"We do not have to make excuses to use the language," president says after presenting 100 measures
First rally in Barcelona to join protests against China's zero-Covid policy
Dozens gather outside Chinese consulate with symbolic blank sheets of paper
Spanish Supreme Court open to reducing sexual assault sentences after new rape law
Judges to decide "case by case" whether "only yes means yes" legislation applies
Woman gives birth to baby in middle of Barcelona street
Local police helped mother in Roger de Flor street in Eixample neighborhood
Metges de Catalunya doctors' union to strike on January 25 and 26
Medical professionals call for improvements to public health system
Authorities 'particularly concerned' about bronchiolitis as cases to peak by end of week
Public health secretary "would have liked faster" Covid booster vaccination rate
Barcelona walking tours regulations to come into force in March
Legislation limits groups to 20 people maximum, with expected sanctions of up to €3,000
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