Spain urged to return papers stolen by Franco to Catalonia
Catalan Dignity Commission says 10,000 outstanding Salamanca Papers must be brought back
January 27, 2021 07:18 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Election turnout likely to fall despite rise in mail-in ballots, say experts
Overseas votes set to plummet following legal battle over election date
January 27, 2021 12:07 PM
Q&A: Post-Brexit residency for Brits in Catalonia
Bradley de Abreu from Age in Spain answers questions from Catalan News readers
January 25, 2021 11:43 AM
Conservative MP charged with sexual assault of party colleague
People’s Party deputy head in Catalonia Daniel Serrano resigns and will not keep his parliament seat after the next election
January 25, 2021 11:19 AM
Extreme weather events await Catalonia as climate experts warn of bleak future
Earlier blossoming of some trees show nature cycles getting out of sync, says METEOCAT’s Montserrat Busto
January 24, 2021 10:15 AM
An unexpected paradise for wildlife emerging from a catastrophe
Storm Gloria caused widespread devastation but a surprising positive consequence for biodiversity is found in its wake
January 24, 2021 09:52 AM
Pay gap between executives and workers continued to widen in 2020
Senior management earned over €5,300 more per month than the average employee
January 23, 2021 11:35 AM
Will the Ebre River Delta be around much longer?
Climate change and hydroelectric plants pose an existential threat to plants, animals, and businesses
January 23, 2021 09:42 AM
Barcelona court upholds acquittal of Catalan activist and rejects prosecutors’ appeal
Tamara Carrasco was detained under terrorism charges in 2018 and was bared from leaving her hometown for over a year
January 22, 2021 11:01 AM
International adoptions in Catalonia fell by 37% in 2020
Pandemic, mobility restrictions, and financial crisis to blame
January 20, 2021 03:13 PM
Number of public transport passengers in Barcelona halves in 2020
Metropolitan area registers 565 million rides, a 47% year-on-year drop
January 20, 2021 02:55 PM
Catalonia's recovery continues one year on from Storm Gloria
Damages still remain from extreme weather that swept through Catalonia last year
January 20, 2021 11:00 AM
Barcelona mayor says loosening of travel restrictions in capital is ‘on the table’
Barcelona resident would be able to visit 36 different towns on weekends if rule change goes ahead
January 19, 2021 11:25 AM
Barcelona 2020 pollution levels reach historic lows due to pandemic
Report says typical traffic levels must fall by 12% to keep NO2 within EU limits
January 18, 2021 06:53 PM
Health authorities to consider moving curfew forward to 8 pm
Spanish and regional governments including Catalonia to decide on Wednesday
January 18, 2021 12:17 PM
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