Barcelona court rejects bail appeals in Dani Alves case
Court considers substantial bail and handing in of passport minimizes flight risk
April 10, 2024 04:52 PM
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Woman wearing veil on poster for Ripoll's town festival censored
Mayor Sílvia Orriols says the poster promotes "Islamic misogyny"
April 10, 2024 11:55 AM
Catalan hospital's ultrasound treatment reduces tremors by up to 90%
Can Ruti in Badalona has used pioneering technique on 220 patients with Parkinson's and essential tremor in two years
April 10, 2024 11:25 AM
65-year-old man from Edinburgh found after going missing in Barcelona
Man with Alzheimer walked out of hotel room Monday morning
April 9, 2024 05:31 PM
Over 400 organ air transport operations in Barcelona airport in 2023
Spanish transplant organization handled almost 1,000 transfers, an all-time high
April 9, 2024 01:46 PM
Catalan rapper Morad enters prison to serve 6-month sentence for traffic offense
25-year-old artist voluntarily entered Brians 2 penitentiary center on Monday evening
April 9, 2024 09:33 AM
Barcelona cancels 140,000 low emission zone fines
More than €20m in uncollected fines won't be paid
April 9, 2024 10:02 AM
Spain to end 'golden visas' granting residency to investors who spend €500k on housing
PM Pedro Sánchez announces termination of scheme that has benefited 10,000 people since 2013
April 8, 2024 04:22 PM
Catalan hospitals perform Spain's first robotic pediatric heart surgery
Sant Joan de Déu and Clínic hospitals set up joint congenital heart disease center
April 8, 2024 05:29 PM
2,500 people demonstrate in Barcelona in favor of public healthcare on World Health Day
Protesters call for end to excessive waiting lists and more resources for primary care
April 7, 2024 02:58 PM
Formula 1 roadshow planned for Barcelona city center ahead of Grand Prix in June
Environmentalists ask to prevent "absurd" event on Passeig de Gràcia boulevard over air pollution concern
April 7, 2024 11:10 AM
320,000 avail of free reusable menstrual products in first month of campaign
More than half a million people have registered online for menstrual cups, cloth pads and absorbent underwear
April 6, 2024 02:50 PM
Barcelona's La Boqueria market eyes UNESCO World Heritage status
13 markets around the world ask UN cultural organization to recognize "historic sites"
April 6, 2024 12:04 PM
Spain's smoking ban on terraces and changes to cigarette packaging deferred
Catalan government says no "immediate change" after meeting with Spanish health ministry
April 5, 2024 11:34 AM
Gerard Piqué's Andorran bank accounts investigated in Rubiales corruption case
Police suspect ex-footballer paid kickbacks to former federation head for bringing Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia
April 5, 2024 05:02 PM
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