First case of coronavirus confirmed in Catalonia
First diagnosis, also first of Iberian Peninsula, is of woman who had recently traveled to northern Italy
February 25, 2020 03:44 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona beach closed over fears of unexploded shell
Navy specialists determine that object that local police previously thought could be a projectile is actually an old metal tube
February 25, 2020 12:36 PM
Hundreds turn out in Barcelona to support Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder wanted by US authorities appeared in London court on first day of extradition hearing
February 24, 2020 09:14 PM
Barcelona's Women's Day to focus on activists for nature and social justice
City's program of events between February 29 and March 21 to take place under slogan "ecofeminism and climate emergency"
February 24, 2020 07:55 PM
No coronavirus cases confirmed in Catalonia, although minister says health service is 'ready'
Health authorities to meet on Tuesday over protocols regarding illness
February 24, 2020 05:06 PM
Barcelona mayor sends message of support to city's Chinese community
China's consul general grateful for local society's "valuable" support in face of coronavirus epidemic
February 21, 2020 07:23 PM
New deal on commuter train service in Catalonia ready to go, says Renfe head
President of state rail operator says signing contract with Catalan government only depends on state transferring funds owed
February 21, 2020 05:51 PM
New deal on Catalonia's commuter train service ready to go, says Renfe head
President of state rail operator says signing contract with Catalan government only depends on state transferring funds owed
February 21, 2020 05:32 PM
Pro-independence civic groups to act as private prosecutors in police investigation
Catalan National Assembly and Òmnium Cultural will take part in the case looking into police charges on the day of the 2017 referendum
February 21, 2020 02:07 PM
UGT report claims that women earn over 500 euros less per month than men
Labor union report also finds it would take about 350 years for pay gap to be neutralized
February 20, 2020 07:22 PM
Barcelona will allocate more than 7 million euros to social justice projects
Funds to be allotted to address the climate emergency
February 20, 2020 06:29 PM
Catalonia begins to pick up the pieces from Storm Gloria
Places around the country badly affected by January's severe weather are beginning the expensive process of repairing the damage
February 20, 2020 05:38 PM
New program aims to streamline institutional response to natural disasters
Friday will see launch of government initiative to make it easier for those affected by emergency situations to get help
February 20, 2020 11:47 AM
Thousands turn out for general strike in petrochemical industry in Tarragona
Day of protest calls for improved safety standards after last month’s explosion at the IQOXE plant
February 19, 2020 10:24 AM
MACBA to return Capella de la Misericòrdia to Barcelona city council
The council estimates Catalan health services will have the land to build the Raval Nord CAP by the end of the year
February 18, 2020 07:48 PM
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