Barcelona’s superblock will have a ‘more sustainable’ pavement
More sustainable pavements coming to Barcelona’s superblocks
July 7, 2021 09:08 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Trial of Catalan police officers who accompanied Puigdemont in Germany begins
Law enforcement agents told the court they intended on bringing the former president of Catalonia to Belgian prosecutors
July 6, 2021 12:05 PM
Anti-racism group condemns Catalonia's 'institutionalized Islamophobia'
SOS Racisme report says protocol to "monitor" Muslims exists across police, justice, education, health and social services
July 5, 2021 05:30 PM
Over a thousand social workers receive gender-based violence training
Workshops focus on support for women who are older, homeless, or who suffer from addiction
July 5, 2021 05:02 PM
New medical helicopter in Pyrenees carries out 50 rescues in less than a month
Helicopter offers service 365 days a year from Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell Airport and Tírvia heliport
July 5, 2021 02:02 PM
Court of Auditors maintains multi-million euro fine for former Catalan officials
Tribunal gives ex-presidents and ministers 15 days to repay €5.4 million for money spent on promoting independence push abroad
June 30, 2021 12:00 PM
Spain passes draft ‘trans law’ recognizing gender self-identification
Medical requirements to be lifted for people over 16 seeking gender change
June 29, 2021 04:10 PM
Court of Auditors claims €5.4m from Catalan former officials over independence push
Puigdemont, Junqueras, Mas and Mas-Colell among politicians facing largest sums
June 29, 2021 11:04 AM
Spanish government reaches preliminary pension reform deal with unions and employers
Deal aims at maintaining purchasing power by linking values with consumer price index
June 28, 2021 06:59 PM
Fire in Western Catalonia under control
The blaze has burnt 55 ha in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county, and also reached the Aragon region
June 28, 2021 08:28 AM
How does Barcelona’s housing crisis compare with other cities?
Tackling rising rent and evictions are on the Catalan government’s priority list, as is the case across Europe
June 27, 2021 11:40 AM
Barcelona: 18 evictions per day, more than any other city in Spain
Struggle for affordable housing continues despite moratorium on evictions for vulnerable people
June 27, 2021 10:49 AM
Over a hundred Covid positives among students after trips to Balearic and Canary islands
Outbreaks after end-of-course journeys to Mallorca, Menorca, Tenerife and Catalonia as teenagers experience light or no symptoms
June 26, 2021 03:13 PM
McAfee's lawyer says mogul 'never showed signs' of wanting to die by suicide
Ombudsman calls for investigation into death of anti-virus creator in a Catalan prison
June 26, 2021 12:54 PM
Barcelona metro to return to run all-night service on Saturdays
From June 26 the Barcelona metro will resume its pre-pandemic timetable after 15 months of an altered service
June 25, 2021 09:29 AM
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