'I hope the memory lives on': Remei Oliva, 102-year-old Civil War exile and mother
Memoirs of the last surviving 'Mother of Elne', who gave birth in a maternity hospital for refugees in France
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Current affairs and social issues
Grassroots groups protest Barcelona airport expansion
The enlargement plan was suspended by Spain, but activists fear it could still go on
Internationals in Barcelona rate city's quality of life and health system highly
Taxes and administrative processes need improvement, according to Barcelona Global survey
Spain's National Court indicts 13 pro-independence CDR activists for terrorism
Magistrates believe campaigners arrested in September 2019 were part of a "clandestine" and "radicalized" cell
‘Optimism’ to ‘return to normality’ as new school year begins
Over 1.5 million students across Catalonia return to classes on Monday morning for another pandemic-affected academic year
Internationals join SOS Costa Brava conservation group
Organization fights to protect Catalonia’s northern coast from further housing development
Second pandemic academic year starts on September 13 – here's all you need to know
1.5 million students head back to school for 100% in-person learning
Authorities considering vaccinating at schools
Only half of 12-15 year olds have received full immunization, with two thirds of 16-19 year olds inoculated
‘I am a Catalan’ - Pau Casals’ famous speech at the United Nations honored 50 years on
Catalan authorities praise the great cellist as National Day celebrations draw to a close
Barcelona metro to run all night on Saturdays as Covid pressure eases
Open from 5 am until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and until 2 am on Friday and eve of bank holidays
How much does it cost to share a flat in Catalonia?
Renting a room in an apartment costs 25% more than it did five years ago, according to a new study
Indications of homophobic 'hunters' in Catalonia, says interior minister
Observatory Against Homophobia reports a 30% rise in incidents so far this year
Church fallout after bishop quits over romantic relationship
Anger and debate over celibacy after media reveals Novell's reasons for stepping down
Protest against Barcelona airport expansion called for September 19
Environmental and social groups organize unitary demonstrations aimed at halting the project
No preferential use of Catalan for repeat university entry exams
Controversy continues as High Court once again rules in favor of distributing tests in all three languages
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