Hundreds of people fill the streets of Gràcia to condemn rape at Festa Major
Protests on Tuesday evening were led after a girl was raped in the early hours of Sunday
August 21, 2019 11:41 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Open Arms rescue ship docks in Lampedusa after 19-day standoff
Italian officials order evacuation of 83 people citing health concerns
August 20, 2019 11:46 PM
Migrants jump off stranded rescue ship as Open Arms calls situation ‘out of control’
Spain sends rescue ship to Lampedusa to evacuate migrants as Italy refuses to let Catalan NGO dock
August 20, 2019 01:57 PM
Open Arms rescue ship in ‘critical’ situation with 107 on board
Stranded for 18 days, Catalan NGO calls for safe harbor: ‘If the worst happens, Europe and Salvini will be responsible’
August 19, 2019 01:56 PM
Open Arms: Spain offers safe harbor to rescue ship and 107 migrants stranded in Italy
NGO dismisses offer, calling Algeciras "the furthest port in the Mediterranean"
August 18, 2019 01:47 PM
Barcelona mourns second anniversary of terror attacks
Victims of La Rambla van attack remembered as controversy remains over Spain’s secret service role
August 17, 2019 09:57 AM
Third killing in 8 days in Barcelona
City council admits “security crisis” but assures that crimes against people are not on the rise
August 16, 2019 02:07 PM
University of Barcelona remains in top 200 of Shanghai Rankings
UB is the only Catalan and Spanish university within the top 200, as UAB breaks back into the top 300
August 16, 2019 12:20 PM
Open Arms: migrants evacuated from rescue ship for medical reasons as Italian ports still closed
Interior minister Salvini refuses to offer a safe harbor despite six EU countries willing to relocate rescued migrants
August 16, 2019 11:42 AM
Open Arms: Italian court lets rescue ship enter territorial waters
Catalan NGO awaits authorization to dock with 147 people on board after 14-day standoff
August 14, 2019 06:13 PM
Three men arrested for gang rape in seaside town
The detainees are now on temporary release after declaring before the judge
August 14, 2019 02:56 PM
Open Arms seeks asylum for 31 minors as choppy waters loom for rescue ship
Catalan NGO warns of 2.5-meter waves threatening crew and 151 migrants saved in the Mediterranean
August 13, 2019 03:18 PM
Prosecutor accuses Pujol family of 'hiding' funds for acquaintances in Andorra
'El Mundo' newspaper reveals report to National Court investigating corruption allegations against former Catalan president
August 9, 2019 06:51 PM
High court admits complaints by taxi drivers against Uber and Cabify
Judge asks public prosecutor to investigate possible criminal offenses by ridesharing platforms
August 9, 2019 06:14 PM
High court admits complaints by taxi drivers against Uber and Cabify
Judge asks public prosecutor to investigate possible criminal offenses by ridesharing platforms
August 9, 2019 06:11 PM
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