Society

A tragic night in Catalonia as a high-speed train hit a group of 30 young people who were leaving the platform by crossing over the tracks instead of going through the underpass. They were heading towards the beach for Sant Joan's Eve festivities.

The Spanish Senate has approved a new motion to prohibit the use of full-face veils such as the burqa or niqab in public spaces. The ban has no immediate effect, but puts the burqa debate on the political agenda and also puts pressure on the Spanish Gover

Joaquim Nadal, responsible for Territory and Infrastructures, denies that the cathedral is at risk by the construction of a tunnel near it, but urges the building firm to check that the Sagrada Família does not have any structural damages.

The Surt Foundation and the Catalan Government fund the reinsertion of female sex workers into the regular labour market. 6 of the 24 participating women have already found a job.

In 2009 there have been 5% less births in Catalonia. The rate is at 11.65 for every 1,000 inhabitants, greater than the 10.73 for the Spanish average.

The village of Ulldecona has more than one thousand millennial olive trees. These basic olive trees, which are known as the ?1000 Autumns?, are located in the territory of La Sénia. The oil is the only thing that can be taken from these trees.

Coca, cava and firecrackers are as ever an essential part of the menu for the shortest night of the year but this year cava bottles will be set to a quite different use.

The UK conservative newspaper has issued an article judging the ban Barcelona's Town Hall has issued on full-face veils in municipal buildings as a contradiction to the city's liberal image. According to 'The Times', the ban on the burqa and the niqab doe

Catalan Home Affairs Minister calls for cooperation on all sides as fears rise of forest wreckage from March snowfalls

Artificial reefs to the south of Barcelona set in place to restore marine biodiversity. The pioneer project aims to facilitate the reproduction of species and benefit traditional fishing methods.

Catalan police arrested two days ago 6 supposed bosses of the Russian Mafia. The suspects have been sent immediately to the National Court of Spain where the instruction judge has sent five of them to jail and the other was released on parole.

One out of every three students has serious difficulties regarding reading and writing competence

Six Russian mafia leaders have been detained in Catalonia by the Mossos d?Esquadra, the Catalan Police. The arrested men, whom were detained in Barcelona, Reus, Cambrils, and Salou, will be accused of the falsification of documents, illicit association, a

Neus Català, a survivor from Ravensbrück, has been recognised as a ?defender of democracy? on her 95th birthday. The event was an homage to the hundreds of women who were deported during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship whom ended in conc

DINCAT demands equal rights in a difficult context as special learning centres are hit by job cuts and a reduction in the number of new service centres