Society
Waiting lists increase for diagnostic tests in 2022
Fewer people pending heart and some cancer-related operations
sector
Politics
New paid miscarriage leave for public sector workers
Women with painful periods or severe menopause symptoms will also be able to take time off
Society
Decline in use of Catalan in schools
Politics
Catalan-speaking territories come together to defend language in audiovisual sector
Politics
€400 culture voucher for young people turning 18 proposed for 2022 budget
Business
Tourism doubles from 2020, but is still far from pre-pandemic levels
Culture
Culture sector suffers losses of 24% due to the pandemic
Authorities grant €23.7 million in financial aid to workers and businesses affected
Business
International tourist arrivals plunge by 94% in November
Business
With restaurants closed, food producers find 'salvation' in social media sales
Culture
Coronavirus measures take heavy toll on Catalonia's culture sector
Restrictions on gatherings of large groups of people lead venues like Liceu and Sagrada Família to cancel or limit events and activities
Business
2019 ends with 388,124 unemployed
December 2019 figure is best end of year total since 2007 although gender disparity remains entrenched
Society
Pro-independence activists set for three-day protest at French border
The AP-7 highway has been blocked affecting those trying to cross, especially truck drivers
Society
Eight out of every ten high school students have witnessed insults towards LGBTI people
A bulletin by the Third Sector Panel has called for more resources to prevent discrimination in education centers