Barcelona set for march against Catalan trial
Under the slogan "Self-determination is a right, not a crime," Saturday's rally will protest "intolerance and injustice"
February 16, 2019 03:26 PM
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Norwegian airline to add Barcelona-Chicago route in June
Low-cost, long-distance carrier will also raise number of weekly flights to New York and Los Angeles
February 15, 2019 05:55 PM
Rubber bullet victim: 'no reason' for police to fire during referendum
Roger Español testifies in Barcelona court saying prosecutor tried to "minimize" behavior of Spanish officers
February 15, 2019 04:53 PM
EU commissioner to talk to Madrid about 'handling' of Open Arms problem
European Commission official to bring up issue of migrant rescue vessel confined to Barcelona port by Spanish authorities
February 11, 2019 04:57 PM
Seat to present 5G-connected car at Mobile World Congress
Automobile maker to unveil hi-tech vehicle at Barcelona's flagship trade show in last week of February
February 11, 2019 12:41 PM
‘Chain of events’ and poor rail network, reasons given for deadly train crash
Catalan government says lack of public funding could have led to the incident while for Madrid it is too early to know
February 9, 2019 04:47 PM
100 female scientists to give 100 simultaneous talks in schools
Part of Barcelona's Biennial of Science, initiative aims to encourage girls to take up careers in science and technology
February 8, 2019 08:51 PM
One dead and several injured as train derails in central Catalonia
Trains crash between Manresa and Sant Vicenç de Castellet
February 8, 2019 07:46 PM
Ombudsman denounces 'concealment' of sexual abuse by Catholic Church
Investigation underway as new cases are reported
February 8, 2019 04:47 PM
Study links exposure to chemicals and reduced lung function in children
Barcelona and French scientists carry out pioneering research into the impact of the exposome on respiratory health
February 6, 2019 12:36 PM
Barcelona hospital first to use 5G technology for remote surgery
Clínic hospital project aims to allow surgeons around the world to cooperate during operations
February 5, 2019 06:52 PM
Six arrested in Sabadell over alleged gang rape
18-year-old woman reported rape to Catalan police on Sunday morning
February 3, 2019 08:31 PM
Montserrat abbot apologizes to abuse victims amid calls for resignation
Sexual abuse accusations against priest span almost 30 years
February 3, 2019 12:38 PM
More allegations of sexual abuse by priest emerge in Girona
Several former students of a school in the northern city say they were abused by the rector of Vilobí d'Onyar
January 31, 2019 05:48 PM
New victims of alleged abuse of Montserrat monk step forward
Five people have so far accused the same individual between the 1960s and the 1990s
January 30, 2019 01:05 PM
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