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
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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
All-time high for Catalan News page views in 2020
140% more unique users in year of Covid-19 than 2019
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
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
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
Spain's Congress approves law decriminalizing euthanasia
Move comes after Socialist proposal and push from certain regional parliaments, including Catalonia’s, and activists
Travel agencies demand direct financial aid to help them survive
Protest in Barcelona attended by hundreds to urge Catalan government to provide rescue plan
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
Caritas’ social aid recipients in Barcelona double in 2020
Catholic charity supported 19,380 people in the city, tripling financial help to food programs
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
Authorities delay first day of school after holidays to January 11
Move intended to increase time between widespread family gatherings and return to classes
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
Two new mobile ICU units provide specialized medical care throughout Catalonia
Pandemic highlights need for technology and know-how beyond large hospitals
Demolition work at site of fatal Badalona warehouse fire begins
Conservative mayor criticizes survivors for not claiming aid as hundreds participate in march
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