Key neural processes in the onset of Parkinson’s disease discovered
Vall d'Hebron research center's discovery opens door to develop therapies to prevent degeneration
March 7, 2019 03:01 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Feminist strike: protest that transformed Spanish politics set for new International Women’s Day
Manifesto warns of “patriarchal offensive" as far-right rises ahead of general election
March 7, 2019 12:58 PM
New findings on the effects of aging on the liver published
The IDIBAPS research group found molecular differences between old young and old patients
March 5, 2019 03:06 PM
La Rambla terrorist attack memorial inaugurated
Fourteen people lost their lives on La Rambla on the day of the 2017 attack
March 4, 2019 02:31 PM
Evictions for unpaid rents rose by 3% last year
Yet, number of court orders to evict homeowners due to mortgage foreclosures fell by 1.4% in 2018
March 1, 2019 05:32 PM
Barcelona's StarLife supercomputer to boost medical research
Capable of dealing with 10 million gigas of data at 133 billion operations per second, new system will be used for biomedical studies
February 27, 2019 05:15 PM
Former Barça president freed without bail after nearly 2 years
Judge takes decision on Sandro Rosell during trial against him for misappropriating money from the sale of football TV rights
February 27, 2019 01:35 PM
Trial of former Barça head Sandro Rosell begins in Madrid
Ex-club president is charged with misappropriating money from the sale of football TV rights
February 25, 2019 05:42 PM
Protests in Barcelona over Spanish king visit to inaugurate Mobile World Congress
Demonstrators block traffic in Plaça Espanya as Felipe VI attends tech fair’s inaugural dinner
February 24, 2019 08:13 PM
Thousands march against Catalan trial during general strike
Disruption and police clashes as protesters block roads
February 21, 2019 12:34 PM
Government sets minimum services during general strike
Public transport and schools will operate at reduced capacity on Thursday with essential health services guaranteed
February 20, 2019 07:21 PM
Lightning McRuti: Catalan hospital smooths children’s trip to operating theater
Can Ruti introduces toy car instead of gurneys for patients under six
February 19, 2019 04:45 PM
Mobile Social Congress to denounce work conditions, environmental impact in electronics industry
In parallel, the Mobile World Congress will also see protests due to the presence of the King of Spain
February 18, 2019 05:04 PM
Body found on Barcelona beach
The Catalan Police received the notification in the early hours of Sunday morning
February 17, 2019 07:58 PM
Hundreds of thousands march in Barcelona against Catalan trial
The protest was put on by pro-independence ANC and Òmnium Cultural organizations under the slogan "Self-determination is a right, not a crime”
February 16, 2019 03:32 PM
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