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Society
Current affairs and social issues
Costa Brava town limits water supply to company for filling 70 swimming pools during drought
Begur business will have pressure regulator installed after using more than 3m liters of water in 3 months
February 17, 2024 11:53 AM
Badalona city council asks government to inspect 440 homes near collapsed building
All apartments were built between 1954 and 1960 by the same developer
February 16, 2024 12:50 PM
New B-40 ring road stretch opens for traffic 17 years after construction began
6km stretch of motorway inaugurated on Friday as administrations say road will be extended
February 16, 2024 03:26 PM
Peace activists end hunger strike for Palestine
Gabriela Serra, Martí Olivella and Llum Mascaray say campaign to end Spain's arms trade with Israel continues
February 16, 2024 04:41 PM
Catalan hotel owners buy €1.5m desalination plant to fill pools amid drought
Tourism industry prepares for potential challenges in upcoming summer season
February 16, 2024 03:25 PM
Farmers to receive compensation for drought losses under new government plan
Executive vows to bring back county offices to help farmers with red tape after fresh wave of protests
February 15, 2024 10:34 AM
Catalan government's new plan boosts support for victims of gender-based violence
Emergency and face-to-face psychiatric care will be expanded, with 33 psychiatrists available 24 hours a day
February 15, 2024 02:41 PM
Barça, Gaza and Dani Alves: Catalonia's most discussed topics on social media in 2023
Other hot topics included the Shakira trial, Sagrada Família and Primavera Sound
February 15, 2024 11:29 AM
Residents of evacuated Badalona building won't be able to return until roof is reinforced
Mayor says residents must pay for works themselves but offers help to those with difficulties
February 15, 2024 09:20 AM
Apartment block adjacent to collapsed Badalona building evacuated due to appearance of a crack
20 households evacuated, as residents of damaged building collect belongings on Wednesday
February 14, 2024 01:59 PM
Farmers lift blockades on Catalan highways after 30 hours of protest
Protesters receive new guarantees from Catalan government on drought restrictions and red tape
February 14, 2024 09:36 AM
7 in 10 farm workers in Catalonia are foreigners, 58% from outside EU
Reliance on migrant workers peaks during harvest, with 75% of labor coming from abroad
February 14, 2024 11:10 AM
Farmers' protests target Mercabarna wholesale market, Port of Tarragona and AP-7
Agriculture sector descends on key logistics points with aim of preventing goods circulating throughout Catalonia
February 13, 2024 10:46 AM
Farmers agree with most political parties to review water restrictions and cut red tape
Protesters return home with 'positive feelings' but warn they will not stop until deal is implemented
February 8, 2024 09:37 AM
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