Government unveils plan to encourage return of 500,000 Catalans living abroad
Plan aims to attract 'talent' that left Catalonia during 2008 economic crisis
December 18, 2023 09:00 PM
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Catalan minister urges Socialists to back law cracking down on tourist flats
New bill sets maximum limit of one tourist apartment per 100 inhabitants
December 19, 2023 09:49 AM
Catalan education minister promises 'structural changes'
Anna Simó says "green shoots" can be seen despite poor results in international assessments
December 18, 2023 02:31 PM
'La Marató' annual telethon raises €5.7m for sexual and reproductive health
Charity drive from Catalan public broadcaster aimed to reduce stigma around problems that affect mainly women and young people
December 18, 2023 09:57 AM
EU fact-finding visit to analyze Catalan language immersion policy
Social democratic, green and left-wing MEPs question "political bias" of European Parliament mission
December 18, 2023 12:22 PM
Mobile phones to be banned in Catalan primary schools next year
Classrooms will be 'smartphone-free' by 2024-2025, says education minister
December 17, 2023 12:29 PM
2,300 march in Barcelona to demand end to 'genocide' in Palestine
Protesters wore black to mourn Gaza victims and called for end to arms sales to Israel
December 17, 2023 10:33 AM
Crafting traditional Christmas 'Tió' logs to prevent forest fires
A family reuses felled tree trunks from forest cleanups deemed unsuitable for firewood
December 16, 2023 12:32 PM
Experts propose connecting Catalan water systems to tackle drought
They recommend linking water networks of Tarragona and Barcelona
December 15, 2023 07:48 PM
Eight families evicted from Badalona building set for demolition
Conservative mayor accused of using eviction for electoral purposes
December 15, 2023 04:36 PM
2,500 nurses block Barcelona's Diagonal in protest against new working conditions
Nursing union calls for Catalan health minister to quit but Manel Balcells defends recent agreement
December 15, 2023 11:42 AM
Education minister's letter 'outrages' parents as fallout over poor PISA results continues
Family associations say they are being blamed for poor student performance
December 15, 2023 02:38 PM
Spain proposes mobile phone ban in primary schools and regulating use in secondary schools
Central government to propose measure to regions allowing high school teachers to decide when phones can be used
December 14, 2023 09:04 AM
Parliament summons archbishop of Barcelona to testify in child sex abuse investigation
Joan Josep Omella called to appear as witness at commission of inquiry into Catholic church on January 29
December 15, 2023 10:09 AM
Catalan government could strip parents of custody if children under 14 commit sexual assault
Decision comes after alleged rapes by young teenagers but experts point out most sexual abuse perpetrated by adult men
December 14, 2023 08:18 PM
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