Catalonia snowed under
Snow affects 80 roads, with chains needed on 58 of them
February 28, 2018 11:18 AM
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5G new trend for Catalan businesses at MWC, says official
“Companies offering more software solutions than hardware solutions,” according to secretary of telecommunications in interview with Catalan News
February 27, 2018 08:21 PM
Mobile World Congress: Catalan highlights
A hundred Catalan tech companies, from big businesses to start-ups, attending this year’s edition of the fair
February 27, 2018 08:01 PM
Lawyers call for investigation into Spain's human rights infringements in Catalonia
Some 650 legal professionals back report sent to the Council of Europe condemning Spain’s handling of Catalan conflict
February 27, 2018 06:15 PM
Snowfall reaches Barcelona
Authorities restrict lorry traffic in the whole country and foresee “very adverse” episode
February 27, 2018 02:29 PM
The future is now: sci-fi innovations at the MWC
Humanoid robots and sensors to move objects with the mind just some of the latest developments at this year’s congress
February 27, 2018 02:11 PM
Snowfall disrupts traffic with the worst yet to come
Heavy snow forecast for whole country from Tuesday evening, including coast
February 27, 2018 10:53 AM
A technological paradise: Mobile World Congress 2018
Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, and drones, just some of the innovations showcased at this year’s event in Barcelona
February 26, 2018 02:28 PM
King of Spain met with boos in Barcelona
Hundreds of people gathered in centre of city to protest arrival of Felipe VI ahead of the Mobile World Congress
February 25, 2018 08:45 PM
Spanish king receives mixed welcome in Barcelona
Both pro-independence and unionists took to the streets to mark the monarch’s arrival for the Mobile World Congress
February 25, 2018 07:27 PM
273 students take part in Lego tournament
The territorial phase, held in Lleida, challenged students to solve problems related to human water cyclw
February 25, 2018 11:13 AM
Former Catalan police chief leaves court without bail
Josep Lluís Trapero faces criminal charges of sedition for his role in the independence referendum
February 23, 2018 12:23 PM
14 arrested for protesting “state repression” outside Spanish court
Demonstrators block entrance to Spain’s Supreme Court in Catalonia demanding release of Catalan leaders
February 23, 2018 11:06 AM
Catalan police former chief appears in court
Josep Lluís Trapero faces criminal charges of sedition for his role in the independence referendum
February 23, 2018 09:41 AM
Spanish police mistake impersonator for Puigdemont
Six officers tried to “detain” Joaquín Reyes during filming for TV programme
February 22, 2018 09:20 PM
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