7 out of 10 women in Catalonia fear sexual assault when walking home at night
19% of men fear sexual violence, more afraid of robbery
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Current affairs and social issues
Mandatory use of face masks in medical centers extended for another week
Catalan government says peak of flu season is over, but wants to remain cautious
Pyrenean mayor looking for families to open restaurant and keep town alive
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà has lost 85% of all tourism since last restaurant closed
Catalonia's annual blood drive results in more than 9,500 donations
Augmented reality human tower in Tarragona turns from white to red as donations come in
20 traffic fatalities in Barcelona in 2023, 3 fewer than previous year
92% of people seriously injured were vulnerable road users
Rent prices in Catalonia see increase of 6.9% in 2023
Average monthly price per square meter in Catalonia reaches €15.95
Catalonia's chief prosecutor examines Spanish police investigation into predecessor
Unofficial police reports during 'Operation Catalonia' probed Rodríguez Sol's political links
Catalonia marches in solidarity with Palestine
Thousands protest in Barcelona, Girona, Reus and Terrassa as part of nearly 100 demonstrations across Spain
Significant rainfall in Catalonia welcomed due to ongoing drought
Southern half of territory sees heaviest rains with 40mm hitting Torredembarra
Four demonstrations in Catalonia against Palestinian 'genocide' on Saturday
Organizers urge for people to take to streets en masse across Spain
Three out of four passengers at Barcelona Airport fly with low-cost airlines
Experts say difficult for Catalan capital to replicate Madrid business model, where low-cost companies make up just 30%
Judge rejects appeal against sending Tsunami Democràtic case to Supreme Court
Carles Puigdemont, Marta Rovira and ten others being investigated for terrorism
Catalonia's commuter rail network sees 20% growth in passengers in 2023
Vast majority of the 130 million total commuters use the service to Barcelona
Greenhouse gas emissions in Catalonia fall by 5.5% in 2023
Figures show Catalonia still "very far" from reaching Paris Agreement targets
'Ability to transform reality' to be theme of 2026 World Congress of Architecture in Barcelona
Catalan and Spanish officials point to housing being the biggest challenge in urban areas
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