Two separate deadly crimes in Barcelona area on Saturday night
Man stabbed to death in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, while another man shot dead in a bar in capital's Poble-sec
December 24, 2023 01:16 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Pro-Palestine protesters block Barcelona's La Rambla and call for boycott of Carrefour
Rally-goers oppose companies supporting 'colonization' and target French supermarket chain
December 23, 2023 03:27 PM
Spain's Christmas lottery brings €60 million to Catalonia
One of the fourth prizes left €33.2 million, El Gordo jackpot brought more than €16 million
December 22, 2023 12:26 PM
Nurses in Catalonia to continue strike through Christmas
Infermeres de Catalunya began indefinite industrial action on December 12
December 22, 2023 01:55 PM
Barcelona Supercomputing Center unveils MareNostrum 5 supercomputer
Machine has performance equivalent to 380,000 mid-range laptops
December 21, 2023 04:08 PM
Catalan police to receive €1.6bn funding from Spain between 2024 and 2030
3,000 additional Mossos d'Esquadra officers will join force in coming years after Catalan and Spanish governments agree deal
December 21, 2023 03:13 PM
Earthquake with magnitude of 3.4 registered in Catalonia
Epicenter in western Alt Urgell area with tremors noted in the surrounding regions
December 21, 2023 09:35 AM
Councils to decide on tourist flat caps after ERC-Socialists deal
New modifications "decaffeinate" original government decree, say tenants' union
December 20, 2023 09:19 PM
MEPs on fact-finding visit to Catalonia say school heads 'cannot speak out freely'
Esquerra MEP calls European parliament mission "right-wing and far-right cabal"
December 20, 2023 07:35 PM
Public transport fares in Barcelona to increase by 6.75% in 2024
Frequent travelers and young people will still get a 20% discount
December 20, 2023 03:11 PM
Dani Alves trial for alleged rape in Barcelona nightclub to be held on February 5-7
The former FC Barcelona footballer has been in preventive detention since January
December 20, 2023 12:32 PM
Government to create working group to improve education system
Experts from educational community will report at end of February
December 19, 2023 10:08 PM
Bill to end statute of limitations for child sexual abuse registered in Parliament
Victims welcome move from Socialists, ERC, Junts and Comuns
December 19, 2023 08:39 PM
Preventive air pollution alert issued in Barcelona area
Authorities recommend using public transport and reducing construction works
December 19, 2023 12:46 PM
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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