Catalan film sweeps the board at Málaga Film Festival
Agustí Villaronga's The Belly of the Sea wins six awards including Best Picture
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Protesters rally in Madrid against pardons for Catalan pro-independence prisoners
ACN | Madrid13 June 2021 01:20 PMLeaders of People's Party, Ciudadanos and the far-right Vox among 25,000 at Plaza de Colón demonstration
HIGHLIGHTS
More than 2 million in Catalonia now fully vaccinated
42% of population have had at least one jab while anyone over 40 can book appointment
PODCAST: Barça Femení and women's football – treble success and fight for fairness
What impact will the blaugrana's record-breaking season have on and off the pitch?
COVID-19
Coronavirus in Catalonia: daily figures explained in graphs
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout progress in Catalonia: graph updated daily
Doses began on December 27, 2020, with authorities aiming to administer it to 70% of the...
Nightlife sector announces it will reopen on June 21 in Catalonia
Clubs will be able to stay open until 3.30 am and will have capacity limits of 50%, but no social...
POLITICS
Socialists’ Illa calls for pardons for jailed independence leaders to open ‘sincere’ dialogue
The head of the opposition in the Catalan parliament is against independence but wants to see...
Unease within independence camp as jailed leader cools on 'unilateral route'
Allies of jailed head of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, ask him to clarify stance
Jailed leader suggests support for pardons although goal remains amnesty
Spanish government may release leaders before summer, as two presidents meet briefly at business...
SOCIETY
Catalonia’s rent cap law under threat as Spanish government considers appeal
Praised by housing activists, the measure would be put on hold should Madrid challenge its...
Cities near Barcelona grow poorer as wealthy move to smaller towns, study finds
Mataró, Terrassa, Granollers, and Sabadell lose higher-income residents to neighboring towns
BUSINESS
Consumer Price Index in Catalonia grows to highest level in four years
Increase due to rise in costs of household supplies and fuel, leaving CPI at 2.6% higher than...
Catalan electric-vehicle charger maker Wallbox to list on New York Stock Exchange
Start-up is one of few local 'unicorns' valued at over a billion euros
BBVA and unions agree 1,001 layoffs in Catalonia
Bank will cut 2,935 jobs across Spain but unions claim there will be "no forced exits"
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What are the latest Covid-19 measures in Catalonia?
Bars, restaurants, sports and cultural venues are allowed to open until 1 am from June 4
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout progress in Catalonia: graph updated daily
Doses began on December 27, 2020, with authorities aiming to administer it to 70% of the population by end of August
CULTURE
Catalan team releases submission for AI song contest
AIMCAT members and AI combine to create ‘I feel the Wires’ for international competition
First weekend of Primavera Sound 2022 sells out
Last tickets for second weekend still available as Phoenix joins line-up on June 11
LIFE & STYLE
Barcelona area beaches to stay open for Sant Joan festivities
Alcohol ban and controlled entry points proposed in Catalan capital but Castelldefels and...
Sagrada Família opens its doors to the public once again
Weekend visits allowed after 7-month pandemic-related closure
Temps de Flors brings colour and life back to Girona
City officials hope the flower festival can help reactivate the local economy after a difficult year
SPORTS
Barça Femení’s historic treble, breaking records on the pitch and stereotypes off it
Blaugrana defender Laia Codina speaks about the team’s unprecedented success and how it is...
Spain's sports minister defends vaccination of footballers ahead of European Championship
Vaccine rollout in Catalonia has only reached those aged 45-49 but many players are half that age
TECH & SCIENCE
First robot to carry out spinal surgeries in Spain completes 50 operations
The machine has been carrying out between three and four operations a week in Barcelona
Long Covid fundraising and awareness campaign launched
Money raised will fund research projects at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital in Badalona
IN DEPTH
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PODCAST: Taxis vs Uber – Barcelona, hotspot of the conflict in Europe
Uber is back in the Catalan capital as are the protests against it, with legal battles resonating...
CATALAN TRIAL
Turull becomes second jailed independence leader to take case to Europe
Former presidency minister argues the court was not impartial and his freedom of expression was...
Activist Cuixart becomes first jailed leader to take case to European Court of Human Rights
Pro-independence Omnium civic group president is serving 9-year sentence for leading protest...
Ex-ministers who avoided jail in Catalan trial complete 20-month disqualification
Mundó, Borràs, and Vila become first pro-independence leaders to conclude sentence
