EU ‘reimposes’ high way tolls in 2024, traffic body says
Tolls and road management becoming a topic of debate ahead of general elections
July 14, 2023 04:25 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Mail-in votes requests reach 2.6 million for July Spanish election, marking all-time high
Figure doubles in comparison to 2019's ballot, while workload in post offices rise
July 14, 2023 11:14 AM
Mathematics and physics, degree requiring highest score to enroll for 12th consecutive year
UAB university asks for a minimum grade of 13.436 out 14
July 13, 2023 11:50 AM
Barcelona-Lyon connected by train once again after Renfe recovers route
French city and Catalan capital separated by 5h high-speed train journey
July 13, 2023 09:12 AM
Lifeless body found on beach is six-month girl, forensic study concludes
Roda de Berà mayor said body was of Mediterranean migrant
July 13, 2023 02:02 PM
Three classrooms must teach at least one main subject in Spanish, court rules
Ruling at odds with Catalonia's education law establishing Catalan as main working language
July 12, 2023 02:08 PM
Hundreds queue for days ahead of Harry Styles concert in Barcelona
Some fans have been camping for over a month ahead of Wednesday's show
July 12, 2023 03:11 PM
Catalonia registers its hottest summer day
Temperatures peak at 41ºC in the west
July 12, 2023 10:50 AM
Lifeless child found on southern Catalonia beach could be Mediterranean migrant
Municipal worker discovers body of 2- to 4-year-old in Roda de Berà
July 11, 2023 01:49 PM
CGT union calls Glovo strike from Friday to Monday
Action is in support of Asian delivery riders
July 11, 2023 10:36 AM
Doctors warn of 'underdiagnosed' heat-related problems as weather hots up
61,000 heat-related deaths in Europe last summer, including 1,772 in Catalonia
July 10, 2023 03:48 PM
Police arrest woman over death of man found in bar in coastal town of Calella
Victim and assailant had prior argument in establishment
July 10, 2023 07:25 PM
Government brings in mediation measures before evictions
87 offices will work on preventing people from having to leave homes
July 10, 2023 02:28 PM
High-speed trains to pass through Barcelona's future La Sagrera station by end of 2024
Works on new infrastructure advancing according to plan and are now around 70% complete
July 6, 2023 02:57 PM
Who manages trains in Catalonia and why is it an election issue?
Persistent problems cause regular commuter chaos, but liberalization of rail network spells change for operator
July 9, 2023 11:25 AM
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