Smoking to be banned on four Barcelona beaches in pilot test this summer
City council aims to raise awareness of health damage while curbing pollution of the sand and sea
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The tweets and songs for which rapper Hasel was imprisoned
Catalan artist sentenced to two years and nine months in jail for "glorification of terrorism" and "insulting" the Spanish crown and police
'Freedom of speech imprisoned': reaction to rapper Hasél's arrest
Politicians, human rights groups, and artists speak out against Catalan musician's detention at Lleida University
Rapper Pablo Hasél arrested in Lleida University after conviction for lyrics
Musician had barricaded himself after expiration of 10-day window he was granted to turn himself in
Convicted rapper barricades himself in Lleida university: ‘They’ll have to blow it up to put me in prison’
Pablo Hasél was sentenced for speaking out against Spanish monarchy and glorifying terrorism
Catalan election underway: Vote taking place amid Covid-19
Polling stations open from 9am to 8pm with specific times for those at risk and in quarantine
'Rapping is not a crime': Artists and writers rally to support convicted musician
Online protest and new manifesto released ahead of tomorrow's deadline for Pablo Hasél to enter prison
Rapper’s imprisonment looms as removed anti-monarchy murals prompt Barcelona's apologies
Around 200 Spanish artists including Joan Manuel Serrat, Pedro Almodóvar and Javier Bardem support convicted artist Pablo Hasél
From indie studios to multinationals, Catalan videogame industry is thriving
Catalonia accounts for more than half of sector's turnover in Spain
More than half of pregnant women experienced anxiety or depression during first wave
Risk more than double that in the general population of Catalonia
Cancer diagnoses drop 12% in 2020 and 38% during pandemic first wave
New data reveals the extent of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on other areas of medicine
Rapper given jail sentence says 'solidarity on the streets' can lead to his freedom
Imprisonment "will give more voice to the message that Spain wants to silence" argues Pablo Hasél
Protests as rapper given 10 days to enter jail for lyrics and tweets
Pablo Hasél says he does not intend to go into exile like fellow convicted singer Valtònyc
Spain urged to return papers stolen by Franco to Catalonia
Catalan Dignity Commission says 10,000 outstanding Salamanca Papers must be brought back
Election turnout likely to fall despite rise in mail-in ballots, say experts
Overseas votes set to plummet following legal battle over election date
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