Drought threatens Catalan crops
In some cases production is decreasing, while in others the product’s size is smaller than it should be
January 24, 2018 04:41 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Record breaking 1 billion journeys made on public transport in Barcelona last year
More people “determined to leave the car at home” says Secretary for Infrastructure and Mobility
January 24, 2018 03:41 PM
Spain’s Guardia Civil enters HQs of pro-independence organizations
Officers enter offices of leaders Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, who have been in jail exactly for 100 days
January 24, 2018 10:59 AM
Barcelona kicks off campaign for Mobile World Congress
The objective of the proposal, announced by the city mayor Ada Colau, is to reinforce the idea of the capital as “the technological hub of southern Europe”
January 23, 2018 01:04 PM
Barcelona wants justice for Franco regime’s gay victims
City council announces lawsuit against those responsible for abuses against homosexual community in final days of dictatorship
January 22, 2018 05:25 PM
Richest 1% control quarter of wealth, according to Oxfam report
NGO calls for change in wage inequality at press conference in Barcelona
January 22, 2018 02:10 PM
La Model prison opens doors to public
Interior courtyard of former penitentiary facility, a symbol of Francoist repression, can be visited from Monday to Saturday
January 21, 2018 05:38 PM
Catalan teacher denies hate speech accusations at court
Manel Riu tells court in Tremp that his tweets and Facebook posts criticizing Spain are not criminal
January 18, 2018 03:13 PM
Spain police operation against Catalan referendum cost €87M
Spanish Home Affairs minister says use of force was “minimal and proportionate”
January 18, 2018 01:45 PM
Protests demand freedom for jailed leaders at 3 month mark
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart were sent to prison on October 16, and various towns throughout Catalonia have held demonstrations to demand their release
January 16, 2018 09:03 PM
Public retirement homes and primary care to share medical history
Easy access to an individual’s details will streamline the process and make it easier to receive care
January 16, 2018 06:54 PM
Work to do on Catalan universities as public funding remains low
Due to subsequent cuts after economic crisis, further education centers are also more expensive than European average
January 16, 2018 03:14 PM
Prison of up to 9.5 years for main offenders in major corruption case
Court orders CDC party to repay 6.6 million euros after it is found guilty of illegal funding in sentence involving former officials of the Palau de la Música concert hall
January 15, 2018 12:58 PM
Olive trees planted in remembrance of August 17 Barcelona terrorist attack victim
Pau Pérez, who would have been 35 on Sunday, was stabbed to death as perpetrator of atrocity fled police
January 15, 2018 12:25 PM
Trial over alleged illegal funding of People’s Party kicks off
Prosecutor calls for 7-year prison sentence for former Valencian vice president
January 15, 2018 10:30 AM
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