Covid-19 does not prevent arrival of the Three Kings bearing gifts
Local councils choose to not hold customary parades and go for static shows to avoid crowds, some spread over several days
January 6, 2021 09:07 AM
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Catalan blood drive aims for 10,000 donations with a cinema themed campaign
All main Catalan hospitals take part from January 8 until January 15
January 5, 2021 01:52 PM
Why did the police take 36 hours to stop the New Year's rave in Llinars?
2 arrested, 5 investigated and 215 identified after party that prompts questions over Catalan law enforcement
January 3, 2021 12:55 PM
Police begins shutting down New Year's illegal rave only after two nights amid bewilderment
Police ruled out stopping it at first despite Covid-19 to avoid clashes with the 200 to 300 partygoers
January 2, 2021 09:03 PM
All-time high for Catalan News page views in 2020
140% more unique users in year of Covid-19 than 2019
January 2, 2021 12:44 PM
European Environment Agency warns Barcelona's low emission zone may not be 'sufficient'
Expanding pedestrianized superblocks is "effective" way to reduce exposure to pollution, says EEA
December 29, 2020 11:46 AM
Cerdanya and Ripollès counties ask for 'urgent' government aid on first day of lockdown
Mobility restrictions and other measures in place until at least January 6
December 23, 2020 01:52 PM
Public media telethon raises over €10.3m for research on Covid-19
Tribute to health workers and victims of pandemic in 29th edition of La Marató
December 21, 2020 10:57 AM
Spain's Congress approves law decriminalizing euthanasia
Move comes after Socialist proposal and push from certain regional parliaments, including Catalonia’s, and activists
December 17, 2020 05:53 PM
Travel agencies demand direct financial aid to help them survive
Protest in Barcelona attended by hundreds to urge Catalan government to provide rescue plan
December 17, 2020 04:52 PM
Court rules at least 25% of school instruction must be in Spanish
Catalan has been main language in classrooms for past 40 years to protect minority status
December 17, 2020 12:35 PM
Caritas’ social aid recipients in Barcelona double in 2020
Catholic charity supported 19,380 people in the city, tripling financial help to food programs
December 16, 2020 08:03 PM
4.5-year sentence for attacking officer at Madrid protest against trial of Catalan leaders
23-year old Dani Gallardo refutes charges and denies attending the 2019 protest
December 16, 2020 06:09 PM
Authorities delay first day of school after holidays to January 11
Move intended to increase time between widespread family gatherings and return to classes
December 16, 2020 12:52 PM
Spain's embassy in Oman provided lawyer 'who had never practised law' to jailed girl, says defense
21-year-old prisoner reportedly suffers poor conditions in sultanate as Spanish Congress and EU Comission pushed to take action
December 14, 2020 01:26 PM
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