Floods and travel disruption in southern Catalonia after heavy rain
Roads and railway lines closed and fire service called on to rescue people trapped in homes and cars
September 3, 2023 12:54 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Linguist Carme Junyent dies, aged 68
Tributes pour in for writer and professor, expert on endangered languages and defender of Catalan
September 3, 2023 02:13 PM
Barcelona mayor restores twin city ties with Tel Aviv
Collboni maintains 'unequivocal' commitment to Palestine as he reverses Colau's decision to suspend institutional relations with Israel
September 2, 2023 03:00 PM
Catalonia's lowest birth rate in 27 years: is there a risk for the Catalan population?
Fewer potential mothers born 30 years ago, among the reasons
September 2, 2023 11:17 AM
Catalonia welcomes 2.3 million visitors during July
Number of international tourists decreases by 2.5% compared to 2019
September 1, 2023 12:20 PM
Tarragona city requests 25 years of prison over 2020 chemical plant explosion
Council, acting as private prosecutor, also asks for a €9 million fine for incident that caused three deaths
September 1, 2023 11:42 AM
Flooded roads and landslides after storm hits Catalan coast
Firefighters respond to 46 calls overnight as heavy rain hit parts of Barcelona metropolitan area
August 30, 2023 01:43 PM
La Vuelta protesters planned to pour 400l of oil on roads
Spanish national police surprised group in forest and arrested them on Saturday
August 29, 2023 01:32 PM
Rubiales stands alone: regional federation presidents call for immediate resignation
Unanimous calls come after "unacceptable behavior that has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football"
August 28, 2023 10:38 PM
Prosecutors open proceedings against Rubiales for alleged sexual assault on Jenni Hermoso
Suspended Spanish Football Federation president forcibly kissed player during World Cup final medal ceremony
August 28, 2023 03:05 PM
Rubiales' mother goes on hunger strike in a church to denounce 'inhumane' treatment of son
Equality minister calls for "profound changes" in Spanish Football Federation
August 28, 2023 12:18 PM
Tourism industry closes 'really positive' summer season in Catalonia
29% more accommodation bookings in Catalonia, far above Spanish average
August 28, 2023 11:28 AM
Four arrested on suspicion of planning pro-independence protest during La Vuelta
Spanish police searched the homes of four men overnight, group due in court on Sunday
August 27, 2023 03:55 PM
Driver swept away in heavy rains rescued in car by firefighters
Hundreds of calls made to emergency services as intense rainfall floods Catalonia
August 27, 2023 12:43 PM
FIFA provisionally suspends Rubiales over forced Hermoso kiss
Sport's governing body prohibits Spanish federation president from making contact with player or her family
August 26, 2023 02:36 PM
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