Cap on rents and tax benefits for landlords who lower prices: new Spanish housing bill
Tough path towards approval as Catalan government says it is less ambitious than law in Catalonia
October 26, 2021 03:47 PM
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Spanish government reveals plans to extend energy benefits for vulnerable households
'Social bonus' discount scheme to run until March 31 plus €90 cheque towards winter heating bills
October 26, 2021 02:50 PM
Population loss in southern Catalonia: lack of opportunities v. family and a sense of belonging
Remote work and tranquility bring people back to Terres de l'Ebre
October 26, 2021 12:41 PM
Barcelona: World Capital of Architecture 2026
Expanded Architecture Week will become festival with international dimension next year as first stepping stone to UNESCO celebration
October 25, 2021 06:05 PM
Energy poverty: when it comes down to buying food or paying utility bills
Grassroots group fears electricity price hikes will “take a toll on physical and mental health”
October 24, 2021 05:40 PM
Former Italian interior minister Salvini on trial for blocking migrant rescue boat
Far-right politician prevented Catalan NGO Open Arms ship from docking for 19 days
October 24, 2021 01:38 PM
1,200 Barcelona residents protest city's 'despair, sadness, and stagnation'
Barcelona is Unstoppable movement displeased with council's "lack of leadership"
October 22, 2021 09:44 AM
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
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
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