Catalonia's free menstrual products initiative benefits 225,000 people in ten days
Groundbreaking campaign provides menstrual cups, cloth pads and absorbent underwear
March 17, 2024 12:40 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Protesting prison workers lift all blockades in Catalan prisons
Over 1,200 prisoners were confined throughout the day as staff rallied after colleague's death
March 16, 2024 12:02 PM
Catalan NGO makes history with first humanitarian sea delivery to Gaza
Open Arms unloads 200 tons of much-needed supplies for Palestinians
March 16, 2024 10:37 AM
Hundreds of prison workers block access to Catalan jails after inmate kills cook
Thousands of prisoners confined across six penitentiary centers due to staffing shortages
March 15, 2024 09:41 AM
Rent cap to come into force in 140 Catalan towns and cities on Saturday
Tenants' Union urges government to introduce sanctions for non-compliance
March 15, 2024 02:10 PM
Three family members found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Police investigate discovery of bodies of one woman in Barcelona and two men in nearby town
March 15, 2024 12:56 PM
Judge dismisses criminal complaint over PortAventura accident
Investigation concludes that tree fell after inspection and before ride opened despite low winds
March 14, 2024 04:30 PM
Riot police charge at unions protesting death of prison cook at hands of inmate
Over 100 union members attempt to enter Department of Justice
March 14, 2024 01:11 PM
Pere Aragonès calls snap Catalan election for May 12
President announces vote after Parliament rejects government's 2024 budget
March 13, 2024 05:25 PM
Madrid accounted for 55% of Spain's investment in Renfe in 2021, while Catalonia received 14%
More than 20 public bodies invested solely in Madrid region
March 13, 2024 10:45 AM
Spain delays publication of rent price reference index
Measure which would allow Catalonia to bring in rent cap to be issued on Friday at earliest
March 12, 2024 09:10 PM
Catalonia to restore anti-fascist award scrapped by PP and Vox in Valencia
Guillem Agulló Prize recognizes people or associations that fight against hate crimes
March 12, 2024 06:14 PM
Barcelona Airport passenger numbers jump over 16% in February
Over 3.6 million travelers used airport, up over 11% on pre-pandemic figures
March 12, 2024 01:50 PM
Rain brings slight relief to Catalan reservoirs amid severe drought
Volume of water in reservoirs in internal basins increases by three-tenths of a percentage point
March 11, 2024 05:23 PM
Open Arms sets sail from Cyprus to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
Catalan NGO ships 200 tonnes of food through humanitarian route approved by Israel
March 12, 2024 09:33 AM
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