Hospital Clínic provides 30 women with clitoral reconstruction surgery
Barcelona medical center acknowledges difficulty reaching out to survivors ahead of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Most-polluting vehicles in Barcelona down 50% compared to 2017
Council attributes drop to introduction of Low Emission Zone on January 1
Prosecutor files lawsuit against public TV comedians for gag on Catalan police
Humorists behind sketch likening Mossos d'Esquadra to dogs accused of serious slander against law enforcement
Government expects 39,000 new cancer diagnoses in 2025
4.8% increase from 2020 due to aging population and smoking amongst women
€11m to help farmers and fishermen affected by Storm Gloria
Government approves first aid and estimates 16,000 hectares of agricultural land were damaged by severe weather
Beach cleanups after Storm Gloria
Thousands of volunteers take part all along Catalan coast
Pozzallo offered as safe port for Open Arms to dock with 363 rescued migrants
The refugee rescue ship had been looking for a harbor to bring those saved to for almost a week
Cuixart calls for ‘generosity’ to ‘move forward’ and regrets pro-independence ‘partisan struggles’
The leader of Òmnium rejects a pardon and "blackmail" attempts, however much he wants a temporary leave permit
Can the Ebre Delta be saved from erosion?
Plan comes to light for solving sediment problems after Storm Gloria reopens debate on threat to Catalonia's unique wetland area
How is Catalonia handling Brexit?
What does UK leaving EU mean for Catalan businesses and Brits living in Catalonia?
Open Arms calls for safe harbor to disembark 363 rescued migrants
Fifth rescue in 72 hours see Catalan NGO pick up another hundred people stranded in Mediterranean
School lunch menus going green: new proposal seeks sustainability
It includes sourcing food locally and reducing consumption of animal products
New Year celebrations and flights canceled as Catalonia continues to deal with coronavirus threat
Organizers of the Mobile World Congress assure the trade fair will go ahead, while manufacturers struggle to meet demand for face masks
Number 'in danger' on Open Arms rescue ship rises to 282
Catalan NGO saves another 45 people stranded in Mediterranean while still looking for safe harbour
Damage from Storm Gloria runs into tens of millions, say authorities
Areas of Catalonia hit hardest begin reporting provisional estimates of what it might cost to recover from last week's storm
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