A tale of two lotteries
How Catalonia’s ‘La Grossa’ lottery drawing is trying to undermine Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ hegemony during the Christmas holiday
December 30, 2017 11:02 AM
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Catalan professionals take part in an EU project in Egypt
The program aims to promote some professional fields in the country, mainly tourism and hospitality
December 29, 2017 12:48 PM
Christmas carols for freedom of ‘political prisoners’ sang across Catalonia
Yellow is the color monopolizing the events, in solidarity with the four incarcerated pro-independence leaders
December 24, 2017 02:55 PM
Pep Guardiola mentioned in Spanish police investigation on rebellion crime
A Guardia Civil report looks into a pro-independence rally where the football coach participated, according to Catalan media
December 21, 2017 06:20 PM
Catalonia National Day demonstrations fall under crime of rebellion
September 11 marches were classified as rebellion by Spanish Guardia Civil Police
December 21, 2017 03:47 PM
Fire brigade services in natural environment double in seven years
More people engaging in outdoor activities “unprepared” or lacking “suitable training” says head of special rescue service
December 19, 2017 06:58 PM
Court receives 257 complaints for injuries caused by Spanish police on October 1
While 27 courts around Catalonia have opened cases relating to referendum day, ANC files suit over continued closure of its website
December 19, 2017 05:37 PM
Public media telethon raises over €7,2 million towards infectious diseases
Put on by TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio, the 15-hour program holds more than 3,000 activities
December 17, 2017 03:48 PM
Break-through in antibiotic treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia
60% of cases treatable with new drug combination
December 16, 2017 12:24 PM
Puigdemont files police report against men in Spanish army tank
The viral video shows an individual threatening the Catalan president and Podemos leader with heavy artillery
December 15, 2017 10:47 PM
Primary school students reintroduce endangered fish in Delta de l’Ebre
The children learned importance of conservation of species and habitat
December 15, 2017 03:22 PM
60 days since pro-independence grassroots leaders were jailed
Catalan administration workers protest to demand their release and the end of Madrid’s takeover of Catalonia
December 15, 2017 02:29 PM
Judge summons three jailed pro-independence leaders for January 11
One of the incarcerated officials was denied permission to campaign
December 14, 2017 02:22 PM
Spain’s Guardia Civil police raids delivery company over referendum
One person arrested at the private postal company on charges of distributing polling supervisor notices for the October 1 referendum
December 14, 2017 10:42 AM
Police enter Catalan government to remove yellow ribbons
Electoral Board cracks down on the colored motif after it became a symbol protesting the imprisonment of pro-independence leaders
December 13, 2017 07:54 PM
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