University of Barcelona leads way in organ donation initiative
Project aims to raise awareness and ultimately increase number of donors in EU and neighbouring countries
September 19, 2017 05:06 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Cyberattacks against Catalan government triple in a year
“We have a very powerful cyber-umbrella which can respond to the constant attacks from around the world” says Catalan president
September 18, 2017 08:26 PM
Anti-immigration vessel barred from docking in Catalan ports
Rejection of C-Star ship comes after months of pro-refugee actions by Barcelona
September 18, 2017 06:19 PM
Catalan government implements guaranteed minimum income
Beneficiaries will earn €414 plus an extra €150 if they engage in employment programs
September 15, 2017 02:49 PM
Barcelona aims to boost public transport during emergency air quality alerts
Catalan government hopes the measure could bring 350,000 new users to public transport
September 14, 2017 08:20 PM
Back to school with higher numbers and a positive outlook
The new school term opens its doors to 1,562,780 students with two innovative projects
September 12, 2017 07:28 PM
Spain’s inaction in reparations for Civil War and dictatorship crimes “alarming,” UN says
The whereabouts of more than 114,000 people remain unknown 40 years after the end of Franco's regime
September 12, 2017 02:47 PM
Newspaper editor charged with accessory to referendum related ‘crimes’
Spain’s Guardia Civil raids newsroom in southern Catalonia, seizing computer and documents
September 10, 2017 04:05 PM
Barcelona’s IoT World Congress to feature 115 experts from 18 countries
Activities will showcase Bitcoin Foundation founder and Blockchain Investors Consortium creator
September 8, 2017 07:39 PM
Catalan government gives first official pardon to those imprisoned during Franco regime
More than 66,000 families will receive the certificate absolving those who were prosecuted for political motives during the dictatorship
September 8, 2017 05:11 PM
Barcelona is 'cosmopolitan' and 'open' but not perfect, say expats
A survey by International Talent Monitor is published as the city bids to host the European Medicines Agency
September 7, 2017 07:37 PM
Spanish police search cars of Catalan print shop workers
The company denies printing the list of voters for the independence referendum, as news reports had suggested
September 7, 2017 12:50 PM
Catalan towns test innovative mobile app to reduce bureaucracy
Manlleu, Esparreguera and Castellar del Vallès participate in pilot project to safely carry out local procedures on your mobile
September 6, 2017 01:34 PM
Catalan police in Europol: hot debate lands in Brussels
“A more timely and effective sharing of the information could have saved lives,” EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said
September 5, 2017 08:43 PM
Barcelona airport workers call new strike
Security staff reject the compulsory arbitration forced by the Spanish government claiming their working conditions remain poor
September 5, 2017 02:05 PM
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