Barcelona council rejects plans for Hermitage museum but opens door to rethinking stance
Port to continue working on cultural hub with Russian institution and Liceu opera hall
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What are the richest towns in Catalonia?
Annual report from Spain’s National Statistics Institute ranks the municipalities with the highest and lowest incomes
Barcelona's Belarusian community condemns arrest of dissident journalist
Protesters gather to denounce Lukashenko's actions as "state terrorism"
Barcelona backs activists in quest for Spanish housing rights law
BCN En Comú, ERC, JxCat, and Socialists support 8-point proposal
Three convicted for La Rambla terror attacks with sentences from 8 to 53 years
Spain's National Court ruled that Mohamed Houli and Driss Oukabir spend more time in prison than requested by prosecutor
Hermitage museum in Barcelona closer to reality, but pending council approval
Port greenlights project to create seafront cultural hub with participation of Liceu opera hall
Public health workers to take to the streets for improved conditions on May 29
Healthcare professionals in Catalonia and Europe say Covid-19 exposed weaknesses
Doctors and nurses urge new health minister to transform care system and hire more staff
Epidemiologist Josep Maria Argimon has been at the forefront of Catalonia's efforts to control Covid-19
Smoking ban on four Barcelona beaches comes into effect this weekend
Pilot scheme will see how effective a smokeless summer is in protecting people's health and reducing pollution
Catalan president promises revised eviction protocol as housing activists occupy party HQ
Pere Aragonès faces pressure from grassroots movements on first day in office
Works on removing largest Francoist monument in Catalonia to start on July 18
The structure, located in the river Ebre in the town of Tortosa, will be completely taken apart by August
Brits in Catalonia stuck in residency ‘nightmare’ process
Legal limbo for those entangled in bumpy road to get TIE card that can last half a year
Hundreds gather at Israeli consulate in solidarity with Palestinian 'day of rage'
Protesters in Barcelona call for an end to hostilities that have left over 200 dead
Barcelona and Tel Aviv should no longer be twin cities following airstrikes on Gaza, say NGOs
Lafede.cat asks government to end security sector ties to Israel
Scientists 'extremely worried' about impact Costa Brava wind farm could have on environment
'Stop Macroparc Eòlic' makes video portraying plant and proposes building it 70 km off coast
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