Prosecutors request 9 years in prison for Dani Alves over alleged sexual assault
Former Barça footballer accused of raping woman in nightclub in the Catalan capital
November 23, 2023 03:46 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Nearly half of Black Friday online purchases returned, many go straight to landfill
Clothing and technology items top the list of most returned products
November 23, 2023 12:03 PM
ERC registers request in Congress for commission of inquiry on Catalangate and Pegasus spyware
Pro-independence party wants to know Spanish state's "involvement" in spying on politicians, journalists and activists
November 23, 2023 12:48 PM
Barcelona deputy mayor says recent growth in tourism 'not sustainable'
Priority is to "reduce the negative effects and redistribute the benefits," Jordi Valls says
November 23, 2023 11:51 AM
Barcelona to name viewpoint after Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
Nelson Mandela will be honored with square in Catalan capital
November 22, 2023 04:50 PM
Amazon workers call partial strike coinciding with 'Cyber Monday'
Stoppages of one hour per shift called against low wages and "inadequate" occupational health protection
November 22, 2023 04:09 PM
Government reduces daily water consumption from 230 to 210 liters per person in Barcelona
Measure affecting whole Ter-Llobregat water system announced amid worse drought on record
November 21, 2023 11:13 AM
Rapper Valtònyc will avoid jail despite conviction after telling crowd to kill police
Mallorcan artist, who returned from five-year exile in October, accepted court's version of events and apologized
November 21, 2023 05:34 PM
Light show revealing 'unknown world of mushrooms' opens in Barcelona
50 demonstrators protest outside 'Origin' from 'Natura Encesa' in Pedralbes, saying spectacle "compromises biodiversity"
November 21, 2023 12:33 PM
Three arrested in southern Spain over shooting of former Catalan MEP
Court opens investigation into attempted murder of a terrorist nature
November 21, 2023 10:25 AM
Shakira's lawyer: falling in love with Sergio Ramos rather than Piqué 'would have been cheaper'
Pau Molins criticizes tax differences between Spanish regions
November 21, 2023 12:40 PM
Catalonia to create 'national purple network' to prevent gender-based violence
Wide-ranging €43m plan includes virtual 'purple button' on public transport apps and training for staff in shopping centers
November 20, 2023 04:53 PM
Shakira settles in tax fraud case, paying fine and avoiding prison
"I felt ready to defend my innocence, but it's not a triumph if they steal so many years of your time," pop star says
November 20, 2023 10:26 AM
Shakira's tax fraud trial gets underway on Monday
Colombian pop star accused of defrauding state of €14.5M
November 20, 2023 08:59 AM
Rural women take leadership in male-dominated industry
Drought and climate crisis focus of first Women in the Rural World Congress
November 20, 2023 02:31 PM
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