Catalonia ready to remember terror attacks one year on
Some political controversy precedes events to commemorate several incidents which killed 16 people
August 16, 2018 05:59 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Number of heat stroke victims in Catalonia up to 23
High temperatures in first half of August cause deaths of 13 men and 10 women
August 16, 2018 11:21 AM
Spain to welcome 60 migrants from the Aquarius
Six European countries agree to take in people on board of the stranded rescue ship
August 14, 2018 03:15 PM
Catalan government offers safe harbor to rescue ship rejected by Spain
Aquarius stranded again after saving 141 people from drowning in the Mediterranean
August 14, 2018 01:39 PM
Spain avoids offering safe port to the Aquarius
Refugee rescue ship with 141 on board rejected by Malta and Italy
August 13, 2018 04:27 PM
Heat stroke deaths up to 11 as five new cases confirmed
Victims include two men and three women, aged between 52 and 81
August 10, 2018 01:31 PM
Taxi driver arrested for attacking ride-hailing car
Assault part of cab protests to demand regulation against Uber and Cabify
August 10, 2018 12:35 PM
Heavy showers expected as emergency services issue flood warning
Rain could drop up to 40 liters per square meter in half an hour
August 9, 2018 04:11 PM
Prosecutor denies terrorist ringleader was intelligence services’ informer
Links between Es Satty and CNI contradicted
August 9, 2018 03:50 PM
Refugee rescue ship arrives in Spain with 87 people on board
Boat from Catalan NGO Proactiva Open Arms docks in Algeciras
August 9, 2018 10:14 AM
Harvest starts in Catalonia
Raimat winery gathers grapes manually and in the dark
August 8, 2018 07:31 PM
Judge prosecuting Catalan vice president brings case to higher court
Aragonès could become first government prosecuted for the independence bid
August 8, 2018 02:26 PM
Barcelona attacks ringleader talked about ‘killing infidels’ in sermons
Witnesses accuse imam Es Satty of recruiting terrorist group
August 8, 2018 12:27 PM
Terrorist expressed remorse to family before carrying out attack on coastal town
In letter Said Aalla apologized for “inconvenience” and asked them to donate money to poor prior to rampage in Cambrils
August 7, 2018 07:24 PM
Heatwave warning ends in Barcelona
Maximum temperatures reached up to 40°C in five days alert was in place
August 7, 2018 06:11 PM
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