Blood Bank urges 20,000 donations in August
Last heatwaves contributed to a 20% drop in donors, says public health agency
July 30, 2019 11:38 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
New police patrols aim to 'eradicate' top manta vendors in Barcelona
Hundred officers from three forces will work together on "permanent" effort to disrupt illegal street selling in key areas of city center
July 29, 2019 08:14 PM
Authorities set 18-month deadline to comply with EU pollution limits in Barcelona
Government and local administrations to raise pace of implementing air quality improvement measures after EU takes Spain to court
July 29, 2019 06:32 PM
Barcelona El Prat airport blocks all flights due to intense rain
Airport resumes activity with delays and restrictions
July 27, 2019 01:48 PM
Catalan health minister insists on decriminalization of euthanasia
Alba Vergés: "We have the responsibility to answer to the people"
July 27, 2019 12:27 PM
Case of five firefighters killed in wildfire 10 years ago to go ahead
Chance to finally close scars of tragic incident as judge greenlights trial of two people accused of causing blaze after decade of delays
July 25, 2019 08:37 PM
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
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
After a final warning earlier in July, European Commission decides to report Spanish authorities to European Court of Justice
July 24, 2019 05:33 PM
New heatwave drives thermometers up to 40ºC again
Authorities issue new heat warning for western and central Catalonia
July 24, 2019 10:54 AM
'Wound healed, scar still remains': deadly wildfire ten years on
Five firefighters lost their lives in southern Catalonia event; only survivor talks about lessons learned and challenges pending
July 21, 2019 11:37 AM
Exporting the problem: Why Andorran women have abortions in Catalonia
Rather than face arrest, many women in need end up traveling abroad
July 19, 2019 02:43 PM
Police urge 'caution' on the roads despite 16% fall in fatalities
Some 86 people lost their lives in accidents between January 1 and July 15, compared to 102 in the same period last year
July 17, 2019 06:17 PM
Latest gang rape incident leads to protests in Manresa
Four men held in custody without bail after allegations they assaulted 17-year-old girl in Central Catalan city
July 17, 2019 12:38 PM
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