A Girona hospital introduces innovative method in treatment of lung cancer
Installation of state-of-the-art equipment marks huge leap forward for Trueta Hospital and whole Girona region
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Forensic surgeon begins examining those injured on referendum day
This is the first step in investigating the police action from October 1 following complaints filed by sixty voluntary lawyers
Catalan actor summoned to appear in court after imitating Spanish Royal family members
‘I will never give up my freedom of speech,’ says the actor
Spain ‘hid’ information over Barcelona attacks main suspect, Ripoll council claims
Council of town where suspected terrorists lived asks Madrid to “assume responsibilities”
Work begins on first community-owned wind turbine in Catalonia
The project will generate equivalent energy consumption of 2,000 families saving around 6,000 tonnes of CO2 each year
Catalan companies forge ahead in the digital race
Study finds that MWC gives firms in Catalonia an advantage in technology, though there is still room for improvement
Spanish treasury demands Catalan Broadcasting Corporation pay €167.4 million in VAT
The order “seriously compromises” its future, says company
Two arrested after anti-terrorism raid in Catalonia
Detainees accused of ‘condoning or glorifying terrorism’ as well as ‘promoting terrorist attacks’
Violence against women quadruples in three years, Red Cross says
To combat this, the organization helps to put on a self-defense program for the victims of abuse
Spanish government nominates new Attorney General
Sánchez Melgar is to become the state’s leading prosecutor against Catalan leaders, after José Manuel Maza passed away on Saturday
Barcelona fountains to light up in yellow in solidarity with imprisoned Catalan leaders
Christmas lights were also inaugurated with doves and hearts in honor of terror attack victims
Mayor charged for criticizing police testifies in court
Local officials from Reus stand by public statement calling on Spanish police involved in referendum crackdown to leave the city
Ombudsman calls for explanation of Barcelona attack main suspect's secret service contacts
A new report demands parliamentary debates on summer terrorist attacks and recommends Catalan police be given full access to intelligence databases
‘Wake up Europe, help Catalonia’: Brussels march motto unveiled
Pro-independence organizations call people to join December 7 rally in the run-up to the election
Spain’s Official Gazette hispanicizes names of Catalan counties after takeover of self-rule
The sudden changes happened without any explanation
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