Police confirm buried woman in northern Catalonia was victim of gender-based violence
Men who she had relationship with is currently in preventive prison
November 9, 2023 11:39 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
ECHR rules Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel's prison sentence 'not disproportionate'
Jailing of artist for glorifying terrorism and slandering monarchy in songs and tweets sparked riots in 2021
November 9, 2023 10:32 AM
San Francisco commends Catalan Maria Branyas, world's oldest person alive
City council declares November 7, 2023 as 'Maria Branyas Day' and praises her life with "integrity, love, humanity, and hope"
November 8, 2023 02:28 PM
Catalan hospital separates conjoined twins from Mauritania
Surgery took over five hours with around 20 healthcare workers taking part
November 8, 2023 07:19 PM
Taxis protest in Barcelona in wake of killing of driver
Carlos Ríos was assaulted by motorbike driver last week after argument in Barcelona traffic
November 8, 2023 10:52 AM
Six arrests and 30 police officers injured in second night of clashes in Madrid
Almost 7,000 people gathered outside Socialist party headquarters in anti-amnesty protest
November 8, 2023 10:12 AM
Police dismantle two gangs growing cannabis worth €49m in remote Catalan Pyrenees
Mossos d'Esquadra make 21 arrests and destroy 27,000 plants, equivalent to 8.1 tons of drugs
November 7, 2023 01:25 PM
Catalan government sets five-year limit on tourist apartments licenses
Rule will affect 95,000 holiday rentals in 260 municipalities
November 7, 2023 04:40 PM
Train unions call five-day strike against transfer of Rodalies control to Catalonia
Staff at Spanish public companies Renfe and Adif to take industrial action on November 24 and 30, and December 1, 4 and 5
November 7, 2023 05:15 PM
Barcelona dockworkers refuse to load or unload ships containing war material
Group statement calls for "immediate ceasefire" to the "various conflicts" and accuses the UN of being complicit
November 7, 2023 11:09 AM
Puigdemont investigated for terrorism over Tsunami Democràtic protests
ERC general secretary Marta Rovira also involved in case after police report cited her as group coordinator
November 6, 2023 03:08 PM
Irish health authorities warn of intestinal parasite infections among tourists returning from Salou
UK also warns of increase in cases among people who have traveled to the Balearic Islands
November 6, 2023 07:53 PM
Tension as police carry out eviction at Casa Orsola
Building in Eixample district is symbol of Barcelona gentrification debate since investment fund purchase in 2021
November 6, 2023 05:30 PM
Firefighters register dozens of electric scooter fires in 2023
More blazes recorded between January and September compared to all of last year
November 6, 2023 12:09 PM
Expats or migrants: assets to society or proving to be an asset
Professor of cross-cultural management Marina Ruiz Tada says "expats are usually received positively by the public"
November 5, 2023 10:41 AM
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