Barcelona attacks: Camp Nou target for terrorists
Other objectives included Eiffel tower, Razzmatazz concert hall, and gay bars
August 1, 2018 02:52 PM
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Two arrested in anti-jihadist operation
Raid in the Catalan town of Mataró
August 1, 2018 10:46 AM
Heat wave hits Catalonia
Temperatures are expected to rise to mid-30s, dropping again starting August 8
July 31, 2018 06:05 PM
Cocktail of rice proteins neutralizes HIV in vitro, researchers find
Study results could be applied to prevention of virus in low-income countries
July 31, 2018 01:00 PM
Striking taxi drivers demand solution
Representative says it's a matter of "our families's future" in interview with Catalan News
July 30, 2018 08:31 PM
How to move around Barcelona without taxis?
Ongoing strike causes disruption with main roads in city centre occupied by drivers
July 30, 2018 01:23 PM
Taxi drivers threaten to close French border if demands not met
Strike enters fifth day in force, with main road in Barcelona centre occupied third day running
July 29, 2018 08:16 PM
Taxi strike affecting business activity in Barcelona, says commerce organization
Originally due to end on Friday, industrial action is now indefinite
July 29, 2018 01:39 PM
Rail services reinforced in response to ongoing taxi drivers’ strike
Renfe increases available places by 25% on R2 line serving Barcelona airport for as long as industrial action continues
July 29, 2018 12:33 PM
Barcelona taxi drivers on indefinite strike
Private companies such as Uber and Cabify deemed as threat by cabbies
July 28, 2018 10:53 AM
Taxis threaten indefinite strike in Barcelona
City's main avenue blocked by hundreds of cabs protesting court decision
July 27, 2018 08:42 PM
PDeCAT under investigation in corruption scandal
Party accused of influence peddling, bribery and money laundering in so-called ‘3% Case’
July 27, 2018 02:39 PM
Spanish court denies freedom to jailed Catalan leaders
Magistrates say pro-independence leaders pose a flight risk
July 27, 2018 01:42 PM
Catalan politicians denounce pretrial jail at UN
Former ministers Bassa, Rull, Romeva and Bassa bring their cases to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
July 27, 2018 10:59 AM
Ripoll to remember terror attacks with day devoted to diversity
Hometown of terrorists behind last year’s attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils plans workshops promoting coexistence
July 26, 2018 07:04 PM
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