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
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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
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
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
Spain passes draft ‘trans law’ recognizing gender self-identification
Medical requirements to be lifted for people over 16 seeking gender change
Court of Auditors claims €5.4m from Catalan former officials over independence push
Puigdemont, Junqueras, Mas and Mas-Colell among politicians facing largest sums
Spanish government reaches preliminary pension reform deal with unions and employers
Deal aims at maintaining purchasing power by linking values with consumer price index
Fire in Western Catalonia under control
The blaze has burnt 55 ha in Alcarràs, in the Segrià county, and also reached the Aragon region
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
Barcelona: 18 evictions per day, more than any other city in Spain
Struggle for affordable housing continues despite moratorium on evictions for vulnerable people
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
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
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
Spanish government to cut electricity VAT from 21% to 10%
Measure comes after revised electricity tariffs cause confusion and anger among customers
Anti-virus mogul John McAfee found dead in prison cell
Facing extradition to the US for tax fraud, the 75-year-old businessman allegedly committed suicide in Catalonia’s Brians 2 prison
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