Barcelona museum welcomes new guide, Pepper the robot
Machine can move around European Museum of Modern Art explaining artworks to visitors
May 19, 2021 05:36 PM
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Amazing Barcelona: new digital tourism hub launches
Initiative from Barcelona Tourist Board has support from Catalan government, Vueling and FC Barcelona
May 18, 2021 06:30 PM
International authors take part in unprecedented virtual book signing
Writers who cannot travel to Catalonia for Sant Jordi can still autograph books thanks to an application and robotic arm
April 21, 2021 11:50 AM
Josep Baselga, pioneer of cancer treatments and oncology, dies at 61
Catalan doctor revolutionised molecular mechanism understanding, saving countless lives
March 22, 2021 01:32 PM
High hopes for Catalonia’s nanosatellites
Launching of 'Enxaneta' and creation of the Catalan Space Agency hope to boost local economy
March 22, 2021 12:19 PM
Catalan government launches its first nanosatellite
Rocket carrying ‘Enxaneta’ satellite takes off from Kazakhstan after 48h delay
March 22, 2021 09:27 AM
Creating a self-contained ecosystem to sustain life on Mars
UAB scientists test pilot plant for future European Space Agency missions
March 20, 2021 12:52 PM
Launch of first Catalan nanosatellite postponed 24 hours
Delay due to technical reasons extended until Monday but is not an "anomaly" says Catalan Institute for Space Studies
March 20, 2021 12:40 PM
Historic children's kidney transplant performed in Barcelona
Crossover transplant involving team from Sant Joan de Déu and Clínic Hospitals is first of its kind in Spain
March 17, 2021 07:18 PM
The Spotify of art: Catalan company develops visual art streaming platform
WindowSight allows users to explore the art world from their television while providing support to artists
February 21, 2021 12:42 PM
Biodiversity declining in Catalonia with 25% fall in animal populations in 18 years
'The State of Nature and Biodiversity in Catalonia 2020' notes 54% wildlife loss in rivers, lakes and wetlands
December 9, 2020 06:55 PM
'Significant' percentage of population may be vaccinated by May 2021: Spanish health minister
Some medical experts urge caution as anticipation over Pfizer vaccine grows
November 10, 2020 04:57 PM
Rapid tests could help reactivate some social activities, say experts
A study welcomed by health department states that antigen tests identify people with more viral load and transmission capacity
November 9, 2020 02:15 PM
Coronavirus strain from Catalan farms accounts for large share of Europe's new cases - study
SARS-CoV-2 variant most prevalent in UK, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, and France
November 3, 2020 05:39 PM
Rapid tests to be used for Covid-19 positives' close contacts instead of PCR
Health department allows for medicine and nursing students as well as retired professionals to be hired again
November 3, 2020 11:33 AM
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