Men earned €6,350 more than women in 2019
Average salary in Catalonia was €25,552, some €1,500 above Spain, but €3,000 less than the Basque Country
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Catalonia welcomed more immigrants than ever in 2019
Over 200,000 arrived, with over 40% coming from America, as almost 90,000 migrants left the country
Outbreak risk exceeds 'high risk' threshold, reaches early April levels
Transmission rate also increases to 1.21, but number of hospitalized and using intensive care units stable
Covid concerns lead to tighter restrictions in Cerdanya, Pyrenees
6-person limit on social gatherings approved for all of Catalonia
Catalan government intends limiting social gatherings to 6 people
Health secretary wants to amend current cap of 10 people to limit Covid-19 spread
Spanish cabinet approves working from home bill: How will it work?
Agreement between government, unions and businesses now passes to Congress
Fridays for Future Barcelona plans sit-in for fair and sustainable labor practices on September 25
Protest to coincide with Global Day of Climate Action
Terrorism trial for ‘La Rambla’ attack to begin on Nov 10
Barcelona van attack and Cambrils stabbing left 16 dead in 2017
Catalonia to shorten quarantine for close contacts from 14 to 10 days starting next week
Public health secretary admits move is "somewhat risky" but believes it could "improve" compliance
303 school groups in quarantine, almost tripling since Friday
218 of 5,455 Catalan schools affected, with 3 in Barcelona shut completely
Catalonia's rent cap law comes into effect on September 22 – here's all you need to know
Regulation affects 60 municipalities with "tense housing markets" including Barcelona and other major cities
Catalonia advises against travel to Madrid region
President Torra announces temperature checks for all passengers arriving from Madrid by train and plane
Three years on, Catalan activists face trial over independence bid protests
Hearings for two new cases concerning 2017 protests kick off on Monday
Covid-19 transmission rate surges to 1 again for first time in two weeks
Alongside increase in outbreak risk, rise coincides with beginning of academic year
Self-employed workers struggle to regain their footing in post-lockdown economy
Covid-19 forces freelancers to search for viable business alternatives
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