Barcelona will compete with candidates from Finland and Italy to host one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe
Sixteen countries support one of the three proposals, five of which have committed to Barcelona
April 20, 2019 11:00 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Fire in l’Hospitalet apartment building kills three
A woman, a three-year-old child, and a baby are the victims
April 18, 2019 10:22 AM
7 million roses expected to be sold on Sant Jordi's Day
Flower vendors gear up for April 23, when Catalonia celebrates its patron saint in its own unique way
April 16, 2019 12:12 PM
Last Catalan Holocaust survivor laid to rest
Government representatives attend farewell ceremony of Neus Català, who died on Saturday aged 103
April 16, 2019 12:01 PM
Neus Català was an ‘extraordinary woman,’ mourns Catalan president
The Catalan Women’s Institute grieves the death of the death of the concentration camp survivor who spent years fighting for recognition of women refugees and in the resistance
April 14, 2019 12:09 PM
Neus Català, last Catalan Ravensbrück survivor, dies aged 103
The antifascist fighter who lived through the Nazi concentration camp was given the highest awards from Barcelona and the Catalan government
April 13, 2019 09:39 PM
‘A jail without bars’ – one year on, activist remains confined to Catalan town
Tamara Carrasco can’t leave Viladecans despite dismissal of initial charges of terrorism and rebellion from pro-independence protests
April 10, 2019 01:36 PM
Government to propose legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide
Minister of health "determined" to have new law passed after man arrested in Madrid for assisted suicide last week
April 10, 2019 11:23 AM
Catalan Parliament pays tribute to Roma community
On International Romani Day, chamber supports call for more political representation for ethnic group
April 8, 2019 06:47 PM
Metro strike causes crowding, queues, and delays
Asbestos found in trains leads to workers calling for better conditions
April 8, 2019 10:49 AM
Hospital del Mar leads the way in avoiding fractures in HIV patients
Barcelona hospital develops technique to show bone problems in people with virus caused by infection and not antiretroviral treatment
April 7, 2019 04:02 PM
PortAventura theme park kicks off season aiming for 5m visitors
One in three users are international, with French market being most important
April 6, 2019 03:39 PM
Catalan public TV to take unionist leader to court for 'slander' and 'hate speech
Corporation chief accuses Cs party head of lying after he claimed TV3 insulted opposition candidate Inés Arrimadas
April 6, 2019 11:51 AM
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
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
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