Catalan researcher chosen for international colon cancer study
Head of oncology at Vall d'Hebron hospital will take part in worldwide Grand Challenge project
January 24, 2019 05:53 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Montserrat monastery sets up committee for possible abuse cases
Initiative comes after complaint about alleged offense involving a monk two decades ago
January 24, 2019 02:41 PM
Snow in Pyrenees and central Catalonia
Minor disruptions as authorities issue alert for severe weather
January 23, 2019 02:07 PM
Regulators reject Spanish gas project MidCAT
Midi-Catalonia interconnector did not respond to “market needs” and was too costly, according to them
January 22, 2019 08:34 PM
Spanish high court sets date to hear cases of former Catalan police heads
Pretrial hearing to take place on February 5 to decide whether officials charged with rebellion and sedition will be tried in Catalonia
January 22, 2019 06:10 PM
Catalan parties call for 'immediate' release of migrant rescue ship
Spain prevents Open Arms vessel from leaving Barcelona's port as city awards NGO with Gold Medal
January 22, 2019 05:31 PM
Barcelona center blocked as taxi strike enters fifth day
Catalan government to meet with union leaders and ride-hailing associations
January 22, 2019 11:23 AM
Taxi drivers clash with police as strike heats up
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles as major Barcelona roads blocked
January 21, 2019 05:52 PM
Hundreds rally against Spain's prohibition on refugee rescue boat
Open Arms head blames Madrid of 117 deaths of stranded migrants in Mediterranean on Friday
January 19, 2019 07:23 PM
Blood-giving marathon reaches over 9,000 donations
Flu deemed as main reason for slight decline compared to last year
January 19, 2019 12:04 PM
Striking taxi drivers block Barcelona's Gran Via
Protest is against new proposed regulations on ridesharing companies
January 18, 2019 04:24 PM
Taxi drivers on 'indefinite' strike to reject new regulations on Uber and Cabify
Rideshare companies also turn down Catalan government proposal saying it will mean their "end"
January 18, 2019 01:29 PM
Prison without bail for three in anti-terrorist operation
18 were arrested on Tuesday, some of which allegedly plotted attack in Barcelona
January 17, 2019 08:53 PM
Former party head Oriol Pujol begins jail term
Son of ex-Catalan president arrives at prison to serve two and a half years for taking bribes and influence peddling
January 17, 2019 07:52 PM
Court reopens case of Puigdemont's traveling companions at time of his arrest
Judges uphold prosecutor's appeal to investigate four men for who were with former president when he was detained in Germany
January 17, 2019 07:29 PM
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