Barcelona's city council to evict street merchants from La Rambla
'Old bird sellers' refused to hand in keys after court's ruling
July 25, 2024 12:01 PM
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Grassroots groups call for demonstration against rising costs of housing
Protest to take place in Barcelona on Saturday to denounce "worsening situation" with frozen salaries
May 19, 2022 04:48 PM
Catalonia's suicide prevention hotline receives 33 daily calls
Most calls are resolved over the phone, with the average caller being a 41-65 year old female
July 24, 2024 12:29 PM
America’s Cup to have long-lasting impact on Barcelona’s harbor
Mayor Jaume Collboni hopes sailing competition will be enjoyed by city residents
July 23, 2024 08:19 PM
Prison workers protest after inmate attacks staff in Mas d'Enric's second incident in 2024
Justice minister does not consider the aggression an attempted murder
July 23, 2024 02:31 PM
Catalan government expands bird protection area next to Barcelona airport
Requirements for airport expansion increase with new measure to preserve EU protected area
July 23, 2024 02:53 PM
Two arrested in Barcelona airport with 186 cylinders of cocaine in their bodies
Police also detained two other people carrying 5.5 kg of cocaine wrapped around their legs
July 23, 2024 12:19 PM
Minor migrants get formation to work as tractor drivers in western Catalonia
Course to help with integration and deal with lack of farmers
July 23, 2024 09:47 AM
Barcelona to name park after Neus Català, last Catalan Ravensbrück survivor
Antifascist fighter who lived through the Nazi concentration camp was given the highest awards from Barcelona and the Catalan government
July 22, 2024 11:20 AM
Teaching the teachers: the ongoing struggle to get LGBTQ+ classes in Catalan schools
Political action, teacher training, learning materials and societal buy-in all key to ensure education law is implemented
July 21, 2024 12:58 PM
Toxic leak from chemical fire causes death to over 1,000 fish in Besòs river
Aftermath of Polinyà industrial state blaze on Friday forces closure of Parc Fluvial and Fòrum beach
July 21, 2024 12:54 PM
Catalonia welcomed 27M tourists in 2023, tripling its inhabitants
Half of visitors arrive between June and September, a steady figure during last 20 years
July 21, 2024 11:42 AM
303 cases of LGBT-phobia registered in Catalonia in 2023
Verbal aggressions represented majority of incidents
July 21, 2024 10:46 AM
120,000 people call for policies on LGBTI+ education during Pride parade in Barcelona
Rally takes over city center, for first time ever, going from Plaça Universitat to Passeig Sant Joan boulevard
July 20, 2024 09:52 PM
Catalan Maria Branyas, oldest in world, becomes eighth longest-lived person in history
Born in 1907 in San Francisco, she is 117 years old, five less than most senior person ever recorded
July 20, 2024 11:20 AM
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