Hundreds attend Meridiana Resisteix pro-independence protest, defying ban
Interior department stops authorizing daily demonstration in Barcelona from February 12
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Nine injured after fire breaks out in Barcelona hotel
Two jump from third-story balconies to escape flames
Police detain one of Europe's most wanted fugitives near Barcelona
Arrest warrant issued in Slovenia for trafficking 300 kg of heroin from Iran into country
Catalan reservoirs just over half full as authorities warn of potential drought
Desalination plants activated to slow water loss after months with little rain
Nightclubs reopen as Omicron wanes: 'Tonight is different, the energy is different'
After months of pandemic closures, business owners hope for more favorable 2022
2022-23 school year to start between Sep 5 and 7, one week earlier than usual
Catalan government aims to help work-life balance of families and "narrow gap between courses"
Three quarters of residents in favor of Catalan language immersion in schools, says survey
Study estimates that half of Spanish-speakers also approve current model, amid judicial efforts to impose Spanish in classrooms
Covid, rapper Hasel protests, independence: top issues of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Arrest of Puigdemont, far-right Vox, Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, and Leo Messi are other topics widely commented on on social media
Spanish government proposes raising minimum salary to €996 per month
If approved, monthly wages would increase by €31, with annual salary set at €13,944
Authorities signal support for offshore wind farms as critics remain unconvinced: 'We are disappointed'
Far behind on renewables, Catalonia needs 18 times more green MW for carbon neutrality
Remote working in Catalonia doubled since pandemic started
Highest peak ever reached during first Covid-19 wave in 2020 with over 20% of employees working remotely
Barcelona expects Via Laietana police station to be converted to museum
Building was used to torture Franco opponents and has been a heated point of contention for pro-independence supporters
Families against 25% quota of Spanish in Canet school take case to court
Parents of 30 kids claim they have not been taken into account despite their children being the most affected
The rising costs of housing in Catalonia
Catalonia overtakes Madrid as territory with highest rent prices, while Barcelona is the most expensive city to buy
Catalonia’s human towers hope successful Valls event signals turning point
Over 3,000 people take part in one of the biggest "Castellers" contests since the pandemic
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