Politics
Speaker puts forth commission to protect civil and political rights
The first commission proposed by a head of Catalan chamber would tackle Spain’s “authoritarian” response to independence referendum
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Business
Barcelona to invest €20m in Mobile World Congress
The local council shows its commitment to the biggest fair in the city with a grant of 5 million a year until 2022
Politics
Speaker announces lawsuit against Spanish judges for ‘violating rights’ of jailed MPs
Charges filed against Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena and three other magistrates
Culture
Zero-gravity, beachside techno, international headliners: Sónar 2018 begins
One of Catalonia’s biggest electronic music festivals kicks off its 25th edition with parties, conferences, and more
Society
Refugee management should be done locally, says UN expert
Society
Give more role to local authorities to manage refugee crisis, says UN Migration Agency
Business
German bank N26 to open second European office in Barcelona
Culture
Ready, set, Sónar: festival kicks off tomorrow
The electronic music event already began with various events and performances
Society
Greater Barcelona launches plan to combat food waste
Society
Barcelona offers to take in 100 refugees from Aquarius ship
Business
Catalan biomedicine companies attract €102M investments in 2017
Politics
Torra 'committed to dialogue' in letter to European leaders
Culture
Opera in the park broadcast worldwide
In conjunction with public broadcasting companies, the Barcelona Liceu opera house is will televise ‘Manon Lescaut’ by Giacomo Puccini
Business
Barcelona port rolls out new scheme to reduce emissions
Business