Japan's NTT Data opens first European AI center in Barcelona
Invited to inaugurate the new facility, president Quim Torra announces new artificial intelligence "strategy" in July
May 21, 2019 04:15 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Foreign minister announces plan to raise international aid to 0.7%
Alfred Bosch outlines "landmark" agreement with NGOs to help reach UN's Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
May 20, 2019 06:56 PM
'Top manta' street sellers in the political crossfire
Undocumented migrants selling fake goods in Barcelona has become a key issue in the local election campaign
May 18, 2019 12:17 PM
Barcelona among 43 world cities listed for fighting climate change
International study by Carbon Disclosure Project highlights Catalan capital for its Climate Plan initiative
May 14, 2019 11:31 AM
Catalan police clear a protest campsite in defense of housing rights on Barcelona’s Gran Vía
The platform 'What else must happen?' plan to resume demonstrations in the afternoon
May 12, 2019 10:57 AM
Catalan police clear a protest campsite on Barcelona’s Gran Vía in defense of the right to housing
The platform 'What else must happen?' plan to resume demonstrations in the afternoon
May 12, 2019 10:51 AM
Barcelona’s metro workers strike against asbestos found in underground system
Limited metro service leaves stations and platforms heavily crowded
May 10, 2019 12:18 PM
WHO backs Barcelona's ban on polluting vehicles
International body's air pollution coordinator stresses importance of local authorities in tackling effects of traffic on urban health
May 8, 2019 05:57 PM
Parliament will once again urge Spain to decriminalize euthanasia
Health minister presides over talks to guarantee the right to die
May 3, 2019 03:13 PM
Tarragona gets ready to relive its Roman origins at 'Tarraco Viva' festival
The 21st annual event is designed to tell the stories alongside the archaeology
May 3, 2019 12:19 PM
After 70 years in an unmarked grave, Italian freedom fighter gets to go home
Catalan authorities hand over remains of Elio Ziglioli, who was tortured and executed by Guardia Civil in 1949
May 2, 2019 05:47 PM
Liverpool fan arrested for gender violence in Barcelona
Arrest takes place a day after local police detain a number of people for public disorder offenses in city's Plaça Reial square
May 2, 2019 12:28 PM
Unions call for 'more rights and equality' on Labor Day
May 1 will see a number of demonstrations in Barcelona and other cities around Catalonia
May 1, 2019 11:51 AM
Footballer Leo Messi gets one of Catalonia's highest civil distinctions
FC Barcelona star awarded with Creu de Sant Jordi by government, along with former parliament speakers and others
April 30, 2019 01:52 PM
Barcelona stations crowded as metro workers strike
Employees demand better working conditions after asbestos was found on underground train system
April 29, 2019 05:21 PM
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