500 protest against amnesty in Barcelona
Demonstrators accuse Pedro Sánchez of being a "traitorous rat and separatist"
March 10, 2024 03:29 PM
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Farmers block highways in protest against Hard Rock and Lotte projects
More than a hundred people demonstrate under the slogan 'Defend the countryside, plow the future'
March 10, 2024 12:15 PM
Barcelona International Women's Day march gathers 40,000
Thousands of students kicked off day of demonstrations earlier on Friday
March 8, 2024 03:57 PM
Catalonia prepares for International Women’s Day: ‘Strength of feminism is here to stay’
Demonstration assembly calls on women to "overflow the streets" to denounce job insecurity, violence, and demand rights
March 7, 2024 12:05 PM
Barcelona launches new campaign against sexist violence
Council marks International Women's Day by reaffirming commitment to breaking glass ceiling "urgently"
March 8, 2024 02:19 PM
16+ Catalan women you should know
From writers and activists to singers and athletes, celebrate International Women’s Day by getting to know 16 women who have changed Catalonia
March 8, 2024 12:07 PM
11 women a day were victims of sexual violence in Catalonia in 2023
13 women were murdered by their partners last year, four more than the year before
March 8, 2024 12:41 PM
Charities warn women face more job insecurity and financial vulnerability
Red Cross and Caritas work to overcome barriers of "non-inclusive" labor market
March 8, 2024 11:20 AM
House prices in Catalonia increased by 3.5% in fourth quarter of 2023
Newly built homes saw the highest price increase at 7.9%
March 7, 2024 05:20 PM
Catalan government allows use of private desalination plants amid drought emergency
Tourism, industrial and agricultural businesses will benefit from measures to ensure economic viability
March 7, 2024 12:15 PM
Entities call for Spain to welcome Palestinian refugees as it did with Ukrainians
Social groups criticize that only two flights have been made and that appointments for procedures are blocked
March 6, 2024 03:07 PM
Sixth building near collapsed Badalona apartment block evacuated over safety concerns
Serious cracks found during technical inspections of apartments
March 6, 2024 01:36 PM
Arrest warrant issued for protester convicted over Madrid demonstration against jailing of Catalan leaders
Dani Gallardo was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison but has not presented himself after being summoned three times
March 6, 2024 11:56 AM
2024 guide to enrolling your child in a school in Catalonia for the first time
Pre-registration runs from March 6 to March 20 and applications must be completed online
March 6, 2024 12:01 PM
Farmers make voices heard inside and outside Catalan parliament during agriculture debate
Climate Action minister claims 64% of government agreements with farmers already implemented
March 5, 2024 05:14 PM
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