Electric scooters permanently banned from public transport in Barcelona
Metropolitan Transport Authority cites lack of "sufficient guarantees" that batteries will not catch fire
October 20, 2023 09:52 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Rising cost of living, high taxes and poor air quality concern Barcelona's foreign residents, says study
Respondents satisfied with health system and cultural offering, as shown in latest International Talent Monitor results
October 17, 2023 02:02 PM
Over 5,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in Catalonia in 2022
Five-year survival rate approaches 90%
October 19, 2023 05:04 PM
Fighting breast cancer, aged 26: 'My father told me he wished it was him that had it'
Women suffering from the disease ask for psychological support on top of treatment
October 19, 2023 09:12 AM
Catalan-developed Covid-19 vaccine set for use beyond Europe after WHO approval
Hipra say Bimervax vaccine involves simpler logistics and distribution than others available
October 18, 2023 06:15 PM
400 pets rescued in joint police operation against animal abuse
Police save puppies and cats with high market value, detain 13 people
October 18, 2023 03:25 PM
Barcelona's famous tiles given 21st century makeover
Much-loved design remains but new panots will be more sustainable and reduce heat island effect
October 18, 2023 08:35 AM
Tarragona port to reach 236,000 annual cruise ship passengers in ten years
Economic impact during 2023 season is €16 million, and each traveler spends an average of €18
October 17, 2023 02:53 PM
Sixteen arrested in police operation against Spanish branch of international Neo-Nazi group
Combat 18 is outlawed in Germany and designated a terrorist organization in Canada
October 17, 2023 01:20 PM
8tv: Catalonia's only private TV station ends broadcasts
Channel went black at midnight after broadcasting since 2001
October 17, 2023 10:38 AM
Police raid Italian drug trafficking group based in Catalonia
Mossos d'Esquadra enter several sites across Barcelona's metropolitan area, properties in Italy also targeted
October 17, 2023 09:39 AM
Hundreds in separate protests in favor of Israel and Palestine across Catalonia
'Hamas murderers, release our children' or 'Israel murderer of the Palestinian people' in rallies
October 15, 2023 02:51 PM
Hundreds rally in Barcelona against ‘Israeli apartheid’
‘Solidarity with Palestinian people’, ‘It is not war, it is genocide’, among chants in protest
October 12, 2023 11:29 AM
Israeli community holds memorial event in Barcelona
Prayer service at Maimonides Synagogue for victims of Hamas attack
October 10, 2023 08:37 PM
Catalonia launches hotline for citizens caught in emergencies due to Israel-Palestine conflict
Spain also announces evacuation plan for citizens stuck in Israel
October 10, 2023 12:38 PM
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