Jailed leaders urge Puigdemont’s party to help Sánchez retain Spain’s government
Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull, and Josep Rull urge JxCat leadership to abstain in Socialist leader’s bid for reelection
June 27, 2019 09:04 PM
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Firefighters battle uncontrolled blaze in adverse weather conditions
Interior minister says efforts are going ‘well,’ while people remain kept away from their homes
June 27, 2019 06:47 PM
Southern Catalonia wildfire expected to be one of worst in 20 years
More than 5,500 hectares already burning in Tarragona region with up to 20,000 at risk
June 27, 2019 05:20 PM
Wildfire in southern Catalonia forces a number of home evacuations
Roads close to the fire affecting 2,500 hectares have been forced to close
June 26, 2019 06:45 PM
Wildfire in southern Catalonia forces a number of home evacuations
Roads close to the fire affecting more than 500 hectares have been forced to close
June 26, 2019 06:37 PM
Parliamentary blow to Catalan government’s proposed rent cap
Opposition parties vote en bloc against law
June 26, 2019 05:35 PM
Authorities on high alert as heatwave spreads across Catalonia
Public urged to take precautions as temperatures due to rise over 40 degrees in some places with hot weather forecast until Sunday
June 26, 2019 12:16 PM
Bus crash in Côte d’Ivoire: Catalan teacher dead and ten students injured
She was the deputy headmaster of Barcelona’s Col·legi Canigó and the Colegio Mayor Bonaigua
June 23, 2019 02:49 PM
Catalan Parliament pushes for decriminalization of euthanasia and assisted death
Husband of late María José Carrasco successfully brings issue back into limelight
June 21, 2019 07:51 PM
'La Manada' verdict overruled: gang receive 15-year sentence for rape
Five men who were originically charged with sexual abuse were escorted into prison on Friday
June 21, 2019 03:30 PM
'Very serious blow' to drug trafficking explained
54 arrests, and large amounts of heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, weapons and money confiscated
June 21, 2019 01:30 PM
Major police operation against drug trafficking network in central Barcelona
More than 500 police officers take part in raids in Raval neighborhood against organization distributing illegal drugs and arrest 54
June 20, 2019 07:00 PM
Catalonia has 179 artificial intelligence firms with a turnover of €1.35bn
New study finds that 75% of Catalan AI companies are small businesses together employing over 8,000 people
June 20, 2019 06:08 PM
Score of people injured in collision between motorcycle and bus in Barcelona
Accident in Espanya square also involved second bus, causing serious injuries to the motorcyclist but with passengers escaping with light injuries
June 20, 2019 11:44 AM
Two Catalan universities in world's top 200
UB climbs to 165th position in 2020 QS World University Rankings, with UAB and UPF also improving
June 19, 2019 06:30 PM
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