Nurses in Catalonia demand pay rise to end indefinite strike
Union Infermeres de Catalunya wants wage increase equivalent to A1 level
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Hospitals in Catalonia experience 'complicated' weeks as flu cases soar
Experts predict spike in infections next week as people return to work
Catalonia approves roadmap for transition to circular economy by 2030
Plain aims to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
2023: Catalonia's second-warmest year on record
Annual precipitation was between 50% and 70% of the average
Flu cases and Covid-19 hospital admissions increase in Catalonia
Influenza infections have surpassed last year's peak, and coronavirus hospitalizations are on the rise
Catalonia rules out Winter Olympics bid
"There is no possibility" of Barcelona and Pyrenees hosting event, according to presidency minister
Jenni Hermoso confirms in court that Rubiales kiss was nonconsensual
World Cup winner testifies for two hours as part of investigation into former head of Spanish football federation
Newborn baby found dead in bin in La Bisbal d'Empordà
Police investigate after refuse collector finds body with umbilical cord attached
152 people killed in traffic accidents on Catalan roads in 2023
Nearly half of all fatalities are motorcyclists, pedestrians or bicyclists
Barcelona fines property owner €420,000 for illegal holiday rentals
14 Old Town apartments rented out with no tourist licenses
Around one third of New Year's Eve arrests related to gender-based violence
More than 5,900 emergency calls made, 1,000 more than last year
Price increases coming in 2024
Taxis, tolls, public transport will all see rates rise next year, while water and electricity bills will also likely go up
Eight things to look forward to in 2024 in Catalonia
European elections, amnesty law, America’s Cup, and more major concerts coming in the next year
Sánchez reelected, amnesty agreed, record drought – a look back on 2023
Socialist mayor in Barcelona, Shakira strikes deal on taxes, Dani Alves accused of sexual assault
Carpet of stars with names of children killed in Gaza covers Barcelona's Sant Jaume square
Artistic protest action calls for breaking of institutional relations and arms trade with Israel
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