Education minister's letter 'outrages' parents as fallout over poor PISA results continues
Family associations say they are being blamed for poor student performance
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Spain proposes mobile phone ban in primary schools and regulating use in secondary schools
Central government to propose measure to regions allowing high school teachers to decide when phones can be used
Parliament summons archbishop of Barcelona to testify in child sex abuse investigation
Joan Josep Omella called to appear as witness at commission of inquiry into Catholic church on January 29
Catalan government could strip parents of custody if children under 14 commit sexual assault
Decision comes after alleged rapes by young teenagers but experts point out most sexual abuse perpetrated by adult men
Hashish trafficking booms in Catalonia: 14.6 tonnes seized in 2023
Drug-related arrests are also on the rise, with nearly a thousand per year
Iberia staff to strike over Christmas
Unions call industrial after company rejects setting up baggage handling services
Catalan president to convene parties to address 'poor results' in PISA international tests
Pere Aragonès urges political rivals to seek "consensus and stability" to promote "courageous changes" in education
Barcelona Airport registers record passenger numbers in November
New bag scanners next year will mean end of requirement to remove liquids and laptops from hand luggage
Barcelona's Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah with lighting ceremony
Rabbi says holiday symbolizes 'paradox' of wanting to 'illuminate even in moments of difficulty'
Catalonia to declare drought emergency in Barcelona in January
Water flow to be reduced, new farms and hotels postponed, and use of showers in locker rooms banned
3,000 healthcare workers protest in Barcelona against new working conditions
Nurses' union calls for indefinite strike after Catalan government ratifies agreement to improve conditions for 55,000 staff
Extension works for L8 FGC line set to begin in January
Three new stations in Barcelona will be operational by 2029-2030, costing €430 million
Condition of disputed Sixena artworks remains unknown
Police moved works of art from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon six years ago
Smoking ban on terraces remains on health minister's agenda
Passive smokers are not "sufficiently protected," Manel Balcells says
Barcelona residents call for pedestrianization of city center streets during Christmas
Neighbors group points to traffic chaos when swathes of people take photos on Passeig de Gràcia when lights go red
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