Arrest of man who helped wife to die reignites assisted suicide debate
Catalan health minister calls for change in legislation to allow terminally ill people the right to a dignified death
April 5, 2019 07:19 PM
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Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 felt around Catalonia
With its epicenter in western Alt Urgell area, tremors were noted as far away as Barcelona
April 3, 2019 07:47 PM
Spanish prosecutor joins request to reopen referendum voter investigation
Government of Catalonia to oppose the lawsuit presented by police union against 36 voters
April 2, 2019 12:13 PM
Costa Brava in the eye of development hurricane
Campaigners condemn loophole allowing construction in coastal beauty spot despite building moratorium
March 30, 2019 02:46 PM
Seven arrested and five injured in anti-fascist demonstration in Barcelona
Spanish far-right demands the imprisonment of Torra and Puigdemont leaders in a campaign event in the Catalan capital
March 30, 2019 02:32 PM
Train operation opens investigation over 'racist' attack by security guards
Spanish rail operator has suspended officers filmed at Plaça Catalunya
March 29, 2019 01:15 PM
Far-right Vox to be at center of Saturday protests
Mayor of Barcelona calls counter-protest against Vox demonstration Saturday, while radical left pro-independence organizations go toe to toe with group
March 29, 2019 12:35 PM
Number of poor workers in Catalonia up to 400,000, says union
With part-time work and job losses on the rise, CCOO warns that insecurity has become "the established model"
March 28, 2019 07:34 PM
Grassroots groups to protest government housing decree
Activists claim new rule fails to address “housing crisis" and demand measures against “abusive rental prices”
March 26, 2019 06:52 PM
Internet founding father praises Catalans as ‘intrepid digital revolutionaries’
Google vice president Vinton Cerf receives Catalonia International Prize
March 26, 2019 01:17 PM
Barcelona launches bid to host Europe’s most powerful supercomputer
BSC-CNS seeks EU funding to build model competing with those in China, the US, and Japan
March 24, 2019 01:16 PM
200 organizations march against far-right in Barcelona
Rally on Saturday protests against Vox a week before party holds its own demonstration in Catalan capital
March 23, 2019 05:21 PM
200 organizations gear up for march against far-right in Barcelona
Rally on Saturday will protest against Vox a week before party holds its own demonstration in Catalan capital
March 23, 2019 09:51 AM
Hundreds gather in Barcelona to pray for victims of New Zealand attacks
Organizers say shootings last week in Christchurch were product of far-right "hate against Muslims and minorities"
March 22, 2019 07:14 PM
Barcelona hospital first to use radiotherapy to treat irregular heartbeat
Hospital del Mar introduces pioneering treatment for arrhythmia, while IDIBELL researchers unveil mechanisms that promote metastasis in skin cancer
March 22, 2019 11:52 AM
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