One dead after a shooting in a Barcelona hair salon
Police are not discounting any theory or possible reason related to the death
July 7, 2019 12:54 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
‘Racist’ attack on migrant children’s center denounced
Collective of people who grew up in the centers show support to care workers staying at facilities
July 6, 2019 03:10 PM
Two arrested as €237,000 worth of items robbed at Barcelona airport
The thieves distracted the victim at their car and stole a bag from the front of the vehicle
July 6, 2019 01:19 PM
Colau’s new plans for Barcelona to tackle the climate crisis
Proposals of low emissions zones and driving restrictions as Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior ship docks in Catalonia
July 6, 2019 12:09 PM
Tests to detect asbestos in air of four Barcelona metro stations underway
The company carrying out the tests hope to present results by the end of the month
July 5, 2019 04:58 PM
Personalized medicine and predictive maintenance - Barcelona’s new Supercomputer
Everything you need to know about Barcelona’s new €200 million Mare Nostrum 5
July 5, 2019 04:31 PM
Cruise ship breakdown leaves 2,500 tourists stranded in Barcelona
The company, Cruise Norwegian, offers passengers a 50% refund
July 5, 2019 01:41 PM
Five injured in attack on migrant children’s center
Catalan government denounces the “intolerable” acts
July 5, 2019 10:42 AM
Catalan technology to help NASA find life on Mars
Researchers from the Polytechnic University develop sensors to measure wind speed and air temperature on the Red Planet
July 4, 2019 06:22 PM
Thermometers set to rise above 40ºC over the weekend
Temperatures are expected to peak on Saturday, to be followed by storms before conditions stabilize next week
July 4, 2019 12:54 PM
Echoes of ‘wolf pack’ case in Catalan gang rape trial
Hundreds protest in Manresa against six men accused of sexually assaulting teenager in 2016
July 3, 2019 02:38 PM
Catalonia to go from one heatwave to the next
After thermometers rose above 40ºC at the weekend, this week's slight drop looks to be short-lived, with higher temperatures forecast over next few days
July 3, 2019 12:53 PM
Spain threatens migrant rescue NGO with €900k fine
Proactiva Open Arms risks huge penalties if it defies ban on saving refugees in Mediterranean
July 3, 2019 11:30 AM
Challenge of finding a final resting place for Franco
Spanish government to complain to Vatican over diplomatic "interference" as it continues its efforts to move dictator's remains
July 3, 2019 10:59 AM
Wildfire in southern Catalonia finally under control
Fire service says it will take "indefinite number of days" before blaze will be completely extinguished, while authorities begin to count the cost
July 1, 2019 12:44 PM
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