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
Society
Current affairs and social issues
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
Terror attack mastermind received 4 police visits while in jail
Spanish intelligence admitted to being in touch with Abdelbaki Es Satty
August 7, 2018 02:26 PM
Homeless organization calls on Barcelona to provide air-conditioned shelters in heatwaves
“People who live on streets suffer a lot from high temperatures, strong sun and dehyrdration,” says director of La Fundació Arrels
August 7, 2018 01:39 PM
Images of terrorists preparing for Barcelona and Cambrils attacks come to light
La Razón publishes photos of jihadist cell making explosive belts
August 7, 2018 12:28 PM
Spanish government offers safe port to Catalan rescue ship carrying 87 migrants
Port of Algesires is 590 nautical miles from Open Arms vessel’s location, meaning “three more days” crossing Mediterranean
August 7, 2018 11:41 AM
Turtle born on Catalan beach
Hatchling taken to recovery centre to guarantee survival
August 6, 2018 05:04 PM
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