Last survivors remember Battle of the Ebre 81 years on
Four former Republican soldiers, all 99 years old, attend the commemoration of the longest and largest battle of the Spanish Civil War
July 25, 2019 07:15 PM
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EU: Spain 'systematically' violated environmental regulations
Brussels denounces member state over air pollution in Barcelona and Madrid
July 25, 2019 03:41 PM
Sagrada Familia church finally gets building permit after 137 years
Seven-year licence will allow work on Barcelona's iconic landmark to be completed in 2026, the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death
July 24, 2019 07:33 PM
EU to sue Spain over failure to curb air pollution in Barcelona and Madrid
July 24, 2019 05:33 PM
New heatwave drives thermometers up to 40ºC again
July 24, 2019 10:54 AM
'Wound healed, scar still remains': deadly wildfire ten years on
July 21, 2019 11:37 AM
Exporting the problem: Why Andorran women have abortions in Catalonia
July 19, 2019 02:43 PM
Police urge 'caution' on the roads despite 16% fall in fatalities
July 17, 2019 06:17 PM
Latest gang rape incident leads to protests in Manresa
July 17, 2019 12:38 PM
New night medical helicopter service launched
Patients in critical condition in remote areas anywhere in the country can now quickly be transferred by air to a hospital even at nighttime
July 16, 2019 07:06 PM
Parliament awards migrant rescuing champions Rackete and Camps
“They are two fighters for human rights,” says chamber head after announcing consensus to grant them Gold Medal
July 16, 2019 03:14 PM
Delays as rail workers go on strike
66% of trains running at peak hours, with 33% the rest of the day
July 15, 2019 04:41 PM
One out of five Barcelona residents are foreign
With 333,000 people in the city born abroad, Catalan capital has highest population from other countries in modern history
July 15, 2019 12:48 PM
Four arrested in new 'gang rape' case in Manresa
July 14, 2019 06:00 PM
How healthcare works in Catalonia
July 14, 2019 05:39 PM
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