Spain’s national day rally demands prison sentences for Catalan leaders
65k people attend unionist demonstration in central Barcelona
October 12, 2018 05:40 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
One in three teachers self-censor when discussing Catalan politics, warns report
A quarter of surveyed families don’t want politics discussed in the classroom
October 11, 2018 01:26 PM
Pro-independence group to challenge MPs suspension in Constitutional Court
The Catalan National Assembly aims to take case to UN Human Rights Committee after exhausting legal recourses in Spain
October 10, 2018 01:23 PM
Members of terrorist cell behind Barcelona attacks indicted
The accused were charged with belonging to a terrorist organization and preparing bombs
October 10, 2018 12:38 PM
Heavy rains in Mediterranean area leave deadly toll
Flash flooding kills nine in Mallorca; emergency services stretched in southern Catalonia
October 10, 2018 11:21 AM
Catalan NGO shortlisted for European Parliament human rights award
Proactiva Open Arms jointly with other search and rescue groups one of three finalists in contention for prestigious prize
October 9, 2018 05:54 PM
Chaos in Barcelona as heavy rain hits the city at peak hour
Rainfall of more than 48mm in only half an hour in some areas of the city like the Port
October 9, 2018 10:12 AM
'Stolen babies' doctor walks free from Madrid court
Statute of limitations means former gynaecologist avoids prison despite being guilty of trafficking newborns
October 8, 2018 06:45 PM
Sophia the humanoid robot visits Barcelona for first time
The Hanson Robotics creation showed off the latest in artificial intelligence at a Human Resources conference in the Catalan capital
October 7, 2018 11:09 AM
New bus line to reach Park Güell
The iconic Barcelona landmark will be easier to reach, but with raised ticket prices
October 4, 2018 04:57 PM
Bages winegrowers look forward to bountiful harvest
The county in central Catalonia is bringing in its grapes with production expected to rise by 40% to 1.4m kilos
October 3, 2018 12:50 PM
Belgium to decide on rapper's extradition case November 6
The East Flanders prosecutor has appealed the Belgian court decision to deny Valtònyc's extradition
October 2, 2018 04:36 PM
Catalan police blames 'radical groups' for violence in front of parliament
Mossos d'Esquadra general director defends police reaction to tense protests on October 1
October 2, 2018 01:28 PM
Catalan government condemns protests outside Parliament doors
Vice president says violent scenes "must never be repeated," while opposition accuses president Torra of inciting clashes with police
October 2, 2018 12:26 PM
Head of Lleida’s regional authority detained in anti-corruption operation
Joan Reñé arrested in relation to a kickbacks-for-contracts case involving CDC party
October 2, 2018 10:44 AM
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