Culture
Three Kings Day parade to bring candy and peace to citizens
Around 910,000 traditional Kings Day desserts expected to sell this year, 2% more than last year
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Society
‘It’s time for high politics,’ urges Jordi Cuixart
In a published letter the civil society leader, incarcerated since October, urges “free, peaceful, and democratic” decisions
Politics
Attorney for Oriol Junqueras to request relocation to Catalan prison
Andreu van den Eynde argues for his client to be able to attend Parliament plenaries or even potentially be invested as Catalan president
Society
Sagrada Família church tightens security
Barcelona landmark installs walk-through metal detectors and scanners
Business
Spending by foreign visitors fell 4.2% in November to €937m
Each tourist in Catalonia spent an average of €949, some 2% less than in the same month in 2016
Politics
Carme Forcadell to decide whether to continue as Parliament president
The Spanish Supreme court accuses her of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds for allowing the vote on Catalan independence
Business
Catalonia ends 2017 with best unemployment numbers since 2007
Just over 418,000 qualify as unemployed, over 35,000 fewer than 2016
Business
Barcelona Airport allots €46.6m service for passengers with reduced mobility
Reus airport to get similar service, while Lleida airport welcomes season’s first UK skiers
Politics
Barcelona council to hang yellow ribbon in support of “political prisoners”
Sports
Real Madrid 0 Barça 3: Messi Christmas!
Politics
Polls close in historic election
Politics
Turnout rockets to 68.3% with two hours left to vote
The figure is 5 points higher than the one in the last election
Politics
Postal vote from abroad doubles since 2015 election
Life & Style
Barcelona eighth in ‘World’s Best Cities’ ranking
Sports