Housing replaces tourism as Barcelona's main problem in city poll
Public concerns about accomodation in Catalan capital rises six points in council's annual survey
October 30, 2018 06:47 PM
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New studies boost medical research in Barcelona
Teams of scientists from two hospitals in Catalan capital publish work showing potential breakthroughs in cancer and heart treatments
October 30, 2018 12:08 PM
Mayor praises 'blow' to drug traffickers after major police operation
Ada Colau and home affairs minister recognize police work as more than 50 people are arrested in narcoflats
October 29, 2018 06:22 PM
Dozens arrested in raids of some 40 Barcelona drug dealing flats
Neighbors have been complaining for months about empty apartments being used to sell narcotics
October 29, 2018 11:17 AM
Snowfall in the Catalan Pyrenees
The level decreases to 800 meters and is the lowest seen in a decade in Catalonia
October 28, 2018 05:12 PM
Giving birth despite premature menopause: gynecologists apply innovative technique
Twelve women under 35 undergo groundbreaking surgery at Barcelona’s Hospital Clínic to resume ovulation
October 24, 2018 04:09 PM
Barcelona City Council to report racist attack on Ryanair flight
Deputy mayor Jaume Asens announces move on social media, while FACUA urges Catalan government to fine airline following their inaction
October 23, 2018 09:28 PM
Bringing new life to a Catalan ghost town: the first road to Àrreu
An abandoned village in the northwest of the country is set to be accessible by car, as well as to get new electricity and water
October 23, 2018 05:25 PM
Catalan researchers awarded €8.3M in EU funds to study leukemia
European Research Council backs project focused on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
October 23, 2018 02:45 PM
Spanish police official steps down after insults to Catalan politicians revealed
Daniel Rodríguez called Barcelona mayor “functionally illiterate” and wished for pro-independence MP to be charged by bull
October 23, 2018 01:57 PM
Strasbourg court backs Spain: ETA prison sentences in France should not be deducted
European Court of Human Rights rules against members of Basque terrorist group
October 23, 2018 11:16 AM
Barcelona to increase uniformed police presence in key areas
With crime up 19% this year, government aims to reorganize how officers work to provide more cover from November 1
October 22, 2018 07:49 PM
Supreme Court to make final decision on mortgage tax on November 5
After ruling saying lenders should pay duty was suspended, fears mount over retroactive compensation payments
October 22, 2018 05:54 PM
Ryanair criticized for inaction over racist incident on Barcelona flight
Airline says matter is in police hands as video of passenger hurling insults at 77-year-old black woman goes viral
October 22, 2018 12:23 PM
Disruptions after 300 mm rainfall in two days in southern Catalonia
Some 300 passengers stuck on a train for between 8 and 12 hours
October 20, 2018 11:41 AM
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