Fewer criminal acts but sexual assaults up by 30% in Barcelona
Authorities brace for "difficult" summer with focus on robberies and gender-based violence
July 7, 2022 04:36 PM
Current affairs and social issues
Authorities brace for "difficult" summer with focus on robberies and gender-based violence
July 7, 2022 04:36 PM
Catholic NGO laments "permanent state of crisis" since 2008
July 7, 2022 03:05 PM
Education sector planning on second day of protest on September 28 to denounce working conditions
July 7, 2022 11:34 AM
Most are in Ciutat Vella, followed by Eixample and Sants-Montjuïc
July 6, 2022 11:07 AM
Vehicles of ride-hailing apps must be at least 4.9m in length and will still have to be booked 15 minutes in advance
July 5, 2022 01:29 PM
Eduardo dos Santos put in induced coma in Barcelona as daughter files complaint with Catalan police
July 4, 2022 09:04 PM
Worries over tourism and traffic increase after return of visitors and pre-pandemic lifestyles
July 4, 2022 03:40 PM
Four water trucks left as firefighters will re-evaluate situation on Sunday paying attention to weather conditions
July 3, 2022 11:52 AM
Species is critically endangered due to deforestation in southeastern Asian island of Borneo
July 3, 2022 11:21 AM
Evacuated residents return home as firefighters benefit from better weather conditions to tackle blaze at night
July 2, 2022 10:35 AM
Government and Socialists reach agreement to regulate platforms such as Uber and Cabify
July 1, 2022 07:57 PM
Castell d'Aro and Santa Cristina d'Aro activate emergency response as over 60 firefighter crews work on site
July 1, 2022 05:47 PM
Catalonia's Banc de Sang i Teixits will need at least 40,000 donors in July and August
July 1, 2022 02:55 PM
Over 400,000 children live in poverty despite improved indicators
June 30, 2022 03:51 PM
130 hectares affected as firefighters and aerial units manage to "stabilize" flames within five hours
June 30, 2022 12:48 AM
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