The witch-hunt in Catalonia: one of the earliest and deadliest in Europe
Over a thousand people were sentenced for witchcraft, and calls to revisit their stories are growing louder
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Current affairs and social issues
Covid, ousted president, jailed leaders, Messi top topics of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Diplocat study says most negative mentions are about coronavirus and most positive ones about pro-independence leaders
'They do not pay unless you enter their home': female food delivery drivers denounce sexual abuse
Some clients welcome workers naked and threaten to rate them badly if they are not satisfied
Imprisonments of far-right supporters who assaulted Catalan cultural center frozen
14 individuals assaulted Blanquerna, in Madrid, on Catalonia's National Day 2013
Barcelona plans to bring forward access control to beaches
Checking level of crowds online and service of lifeguard and first aid already available
Debate on reliving sexual trauma at court reopens after Sabadell gang-rape trial
Young woman explains events in detail during cold cross-examination by prosecutor
Muslims in Lleida ask for an exception to the nightly curfew for Ramadan
Local Watani Association says these days are “sacred” and that the religious rituals last until early hours of the morning
Arcadi Oliveres, economist and tireless activist for ‘a different world’, dies at 75
Catalan economic expert became a revered figure for younger generations in the wake of the financial crisis
Losing faith: Catholicism in Catalonia and the secularization of traditions
Catalan society now a lot more diverse thanks to waves of immigration over the past decades
Fears of fourth Covid wave mount as Catalonia enters Easter holiday period
Increased mobility could lead to new spike in coronavirus contagion
Group of young people topple metal monolith that appeared on Sa Conca beach in the Costa Brava
Town council of Platja d’Aro confirm they will reinstall the structure ín green area Parc dels Estanys
Age in Spain: Upcoming residency events for Brits in Catalonia
The NGO will be at various locations throughout April to help UK Nationals with questions about their legal status in Spain
Metal monolith appears on Sa Conca beach in Costa Brava
Over the last few months, it has also been spotted in several other locations without any known reason
Low turnout in Spain’s unemployment office SEPE strike
Organising union claim 20% participation for action demanding reinforced workforce and modernisation of computer systems whilst Ministry of Labour say it was only 2.8%
Scot detained during Pablo Hasel protests released after over a month in pre-trial detention
William Aitken, accused of attacking police and disorderly conduct, had been deemed a flight risk as a non-EU citizen
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