Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo closes after almost 20 years
First female to win seven Michelin starts "is not retiring"
May 18, 2023 04:49 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona's bus drivers strike heavily impacts commuters
Workers call to lower retirement to 60 years as 'job is hard, dangerous, and worns out'
May 18, 2023 12:53 PM
Catalonia and Occitania back high-speed train link between Barcelona, Toulouse and Montpellier
Presidents Aragonès and Delga point to "high" demand for connection between neighboring regions
May 17, 2023 06:07 PM
Pride Barcelona July 3-15 will honor older LGBTQ+ community members
Celebrations planned for Plaça Universitat and Maria Cristina avenue
May 17, 2023 06:56 PM
Dani Alves accuses victim of 'openly sexual' behaviour in appeal against provisional detention
Former Barcelona player claims he is not a flight risk in sexual assault case as his children are enrolled in school in the country
May 17, 2023 11:01 AM
Relatives of 2015 Germanwings aircraft tragedy see compensation increased
Supreme Court raises money granted to 50% more than normal traffic accident
May 16, 2023 07:39 PM
Police investigating Espanyol pitch invasion say Barça celebrations not 'excessive'
Two People's Party candidates for local elections step down after involvement in post-match chaos
May 16, 2023 06:28 PM
Lloret de Mar, Salou and Sitges considering tourism model in local elections
Coastal municipalities to look for new opportunities to welcome visitors throughout the year
May 16, 2023 12:45 PM
Man arrested over death of pregnant partner in central Catalonia
Police originally ruled out murder due to lack of evidence after events on May 6
May 15, 2023 02:14 PM
Service on R2 commuter train back to normal by May 21, says reproached minister
Raquel Sánchez accuses Esquerra of using disruptions for electoral gain
May 12, 2023 10:25 AM
Police dismantle criminal organization that sold foreign residency appointments
Some 70 people arrested and another 25 under investigation
May 12, 2023 01:06 PM
Sanctions proceedings against large-scale property owners for not offering social rent up 509%
91 fines given since 2019 at average value of €30,000
May 11, 2023 02:54 PM
Ex Barça president gives statement in case of alleged state smear campaign against independence movement
Sandro Rosell urges judge to investigate 'to the bottom, whoever falls,' as former police commissioner affirms ex-Spanish PM behind operation
May 11, 2023 12:40 PM
Spain climbs in European ranking for LGBTQ+ rights after recent 'trans law'
In February Spanish cabinet approved allowing over 16s to change gender on ID without medical report
May 11, 2023 11:46 AM
Catalan Consumer Agency opens sanctioning process against Renfe for R2 South disruption
Group detects possible lack of information given to commuters during service breakdown
May 10, 2023 10:16 AM
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