Residence of Andorra's religious head of state branded with pro-choice message
Leftist pro-independence youth organization Arran claims responsibility for branding of Seu d'Urgell building in Catalan Pyrenees
December 2, 2019 01:27 PM
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Influential Tamil poet says Catalan Trial was ‘an attack on freedom of expression’
Rudhramoorthy Cheran believes his community and Catalonia should exercise self-determination
December 1, 2019 01:29 PM
World AIDS Day: from deadly early days to promising medical advances
As AIDS Day is commemorated globally, we review the epidemic’s evolution to the advent of PrEP, the HIV prevention pill
December 1, 2019 10:49 AM
Operation against drug and weapon traffickers continues with more raids
Catalan police enter homes north of Barcelona a day after some 40 people were arrested
November 30, 2019 01:14 PM
Over 168,000 people in Catalonia are waiting for an operation
Average wait for surgery is 146 days, with over 26% of Catalan patients waiting for more than six months
November 29, 2019 07:57 PM
Tsunami Democràtic call on protesters to come to Barcelona for clásico day
Pro-independence protest group urge activists with match tickets to communicate internally with organizers
November 29, 2019 05:43 PM
40 arrests in raids against drug and weapons traffickers in North Barcelona
Mossos police strike a blow against one of the "most important" crime organizations in and around the city of Badalona
November 29, 2019 11:48 AM
New campaign urges public not to use cell phones while driving
'When you drive, park your cell phone' aims to help bring down the 24% of road accidents caused by distracted drivers
November 28, 2019 05:38 PM
More than 300 languages spoken in Barcelona
Most spoken languages after Catalan and Spanish are Berber, Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu
November 27, 2019 12:53 PM
69 Argentinian dignitaries ask for end of Spain's 'repression' on Catalonia
Led by Nobel Peace Prize awarded Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, they have signed manifesto calling for "dialogue" in order to put an end to independence crisis
November 26, 2019 08:14 PM
Government wants to give asylum seekers temporary work permits
Catalan social affairs minister picks up tips in Germany during visit to Patrick Henry Village refugee center in Heidelberg
November 25, 2019 08:28 PM
Music teacher under investigation following allegations of abuse of minors
Woman's report of being raped three times as a 15-year-old helps reveal various cases in traditional music groups throughout Vallès county
November 25, 2019 07:13 PM
Arrests for gender-based violence up 2.6% in 2019
Increase in reports of attempted murder and sexual abuse in intimate relationships noted as Catalonia commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2019 02:26 PM
Italy offers port to Open Arms, carrying 73 shipwrecked migrants
11 minors and injured already brought to land by the coast guard
November 25, 2019 11:23 AM
More than 4,000 tonnes of goods collected for people in need in Catalonia
The annual food drive celebrates its 11th edition with more than 28,200 volunteers
November 24, 2019 03:38 PM
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