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Current affairs and social issues
Spain to challenge Catalan rent cap law in Constitutional Court
Appeal angers activists although minister says measure will not be put on hold until ruling is issued
Man in Barcelona dies by suicide just before eviction
The judge had dismissed the social services vulnerability report as the man did not meet the requirements to suspend the eviction
Prosecutors request six years in prison for ex-minister for hiring security for Puigdemont
Miquel Buch is accused of appointing a police officer as a bodyguard for the exiled former president
Catalonia’s rent cap law under threat as Spanish government considers appeal
Praised by housing activists, the measure would be put on hold should Madrid challenge its constitutionality
Cities near Barcelona grow poorer as wealthy move to smaller towns, study finds
Mataró, Terrassa, Granollers, and Sabadell lose higher-income residents to neighboring towns
Catalonia to cut master's degree fees by 40%
Cost of standard master's course will drop to €1,660 with government footing €9.3m bill
Activists condemn 'cruel and degrading' 7-officer restraint of detained migrant
Irídia human rights group appeals judge's decision to dismiss case involving person in midst of mental health crisis
University entrance exams begin amid legal standoff over preferential use of Catalan language
40,000 students take tests after two academic years marked by pandemic
BCN migrant detention centre criticized for not allowing visits again
Migra Studium NGO suspects that facility ran by Spanish Policía Nacional wants to hide what’s happening in Zona Franca site
LGBTQ activists demand ‘paradigm shift’ in fight against hatred
200-strong protest in Barcelona marks one week since string of homophobic attacks
Spain must free Catalan leaders and withdraw extradition requests, says Council of Europe report
Committee on Legal Affairs of human rights organization calls out Spanish authorities on independence issue
Homeless population get Covid vaccines in Barcelona
Arrels Foundation administered Janssen jabs to 80 people on Thursday morning
Emotional reunions in Reus: airport welcomes its first arrivals
Hugs and kisses all round after regular flights return from Britain and Ireland for first time in 8 months
Protest called to condemn homophobic attacks in Barcelona
Two gay couples were assaulted by a group of men on the beach and two further aggressions were reported over the weekend
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