11th day of truckers' protests against rising fuel costs
Drivers block off Barcelona ring road and express skepticism about Spanish government talks
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Day of protests: Truckers and taxis rally against soaring fuel prices
Evening demonstration in Barcelona to reject rising energy costs
Ukrainians plan protest against Emir Kusturica’s Barcelona concert for alleged ties with Russia
Demonstrators say the filmmaker and musician ‘legitimizes dictators’ such as Putin and want the gig to be called off
Education sector protests against 25% of classes in Spanish quota
Thousands of teachers and students urge government not to impose measure
Over 14,000 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived in Catalonia
Government notes "importance of guaranteeing all their rights" and reiterates call for a "specific fund" from Spain
Pyrenees residents: abandoned cemeteries should be preserved for their 'human value'
Many old graveyards in Pallars area in ruins and exposed to the elements
School Board votes in favor of one-year moratorium option on bringing academic year forward
Advisory body wants educational centers to have the choice of implementing the new calendars after five days of strike were called for March
Tenants’ union push authorities for stronger stance on rent cap law
Entity wants the Spanish government to regulate housing prices the same way the recently-stricken Catalan law did
Court annuls Barcelona’s Low Emission Zone regulation
Council says ruling getting rid of restriction on old cars does not need to be implemented as it can still be appealed
Truck drivers perform slow drive protests against rising fuel prices
Cargo transporters cause traffic jams as carriers begin second week of demonstrations
30km walk retraces route of Lincoln-Washington Battalion's Civil War retreat
International Brigade republicans drew back from Francoist troops on night of April 1, 1938
19 Ukrainian refugee students start school in town of Tàrrega
Another 27 children in western Catalonia town yet to enroll
Incidents of racism in Catalonia doubled in 2021, says SOS Racisme
Anti-racism group's annual review condemns "slow, bureaucratic" legal system
Almost 3 in 10 Catalans would move to a smaller town if remote work was an option
Younger people more likely to want a change of scenery, poll suggests
'Locals expect newcomers to learn a bit of Catalan out of politeness,' language secretary says
Francesc Xavier Vila blasts Madrid for obliging citizenship applicants to learn Spanish but not Catalan if living in Catalonia
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