LGBTI youth who are victims of abuse will be entitled to Guaranteed Income for Citizens benefits
Catalan Ministry of Social Affairs to change welfare regulation to include LGBTI 18 to 23-year-olds among recipients
October 3, 2019 01:23 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Council of Europe rapporteur to visit Catalonia to assess imprisonment of pro-independence leaders
Latvian MP Boris Cilevics plans "fact-finding visit" to Barcelona and Madrid
October 2, 2019 08:11 PM
Environmentalists call on Barcelona to 'urgently' reveal climate emergency measures
Various groups give mayor Ada Colau two months to announce her executive's policies for reducing emissions during its 2019-2023 term
October 2, 2019 01:15 PM
Protests begin around Catalonia to commemorate October 1 vote
On second anniversary of 2017 referendum, cities and towns around the country hold demonstrations in favor of independence, with 18,000 marching in Barcelona
October 1, 2019 06:17 PM
Catalan police head resigns on eve of referendum anniversary
Andreu Joan Martínez to be replaced by Pere Ferrer a day before two-year commemoration of bid to split from Spain
September 30, 2019 07:54 PM
Birth rate in Catalonia sees another drop in 2018
Average number of children per woman is lowest on record since 2001
September 30, 2019 05:16 PM
Andorran women march in favor of legalizing abortion
Abortion in the Pyrenean microstate is illegal under all circumstances, forcing women to travel to Catalonia and France for the procedure
September 30, 2019 01:28 PM
Army to investigate images of armed soldiers drinking beer in Catalan town
Spanish Legion confirms incident in Catalan city that went viral on social media and insists weapons were not loaded
September 30, 2019 12:04 PM
Fridays for Future spokesperson: ‘We all have a role and our futures are at stake’
Student-led initiative Fridays for Future seeks to spread awareness ahead of Friday’s climate action
September 27, 2019 02:00 PM
Renting rose 30% in Catalonia between 2004 and 2018
Average monthly rent went up 6.7% to 693 euros, rising to 769 euros in Barcelona area
September 27, 2019 10:39 AM
Parliament calls on Catalan government to ban bull-related events
Chamber passes resolution urging executive to implement ban after escaped bull injured 19 in recent festival
September 27, 2019 10:28 AM
Protests across Catalonia against latest imprisonments
Thousands gather to demand freedom for activists
September 26, 2019 08:44 PM
Seven pro-independence activists sent to prison without bail under terrorism charges
CDR members accused of belonging to a terrorist group and making explosives
September 26, 2019 06:02 PM
Spanish prosecutors request prison without bail for 7 pro-independence activists
CDR members accused of terrorism and criminal damage
September 26, 2019 03:03 PM
Artefact leading to beach evacuation confirmed as concrete cylinder
Parts of Barcelona beach were closed and evacuated on Wednesday as an object thought to have been a Civil War bomb was found
September 25, 2019 06:29 PM
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