Over 5,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in Catalonia in 2022
Five-year survival rate approaches 90%
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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
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
400 pets rescued in joint police operation against animal abuse
Police save puppies and cats with high market value, detain 13 people
Barcelona's famous tiles given 21st century makeover
Much-loved design remains but new panots will be more sustainable and reduce heat island effect
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
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
8tv: Catalonia's only private TV station ends broadcasts
Channel went black at midnight after broadcasting since 2001
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
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
Hundreds rally in Barcelona against ‘Israeli apartheid’
‘Solidarity with Palestinian people’, ‘It is not war, it is genocide’, among chants in protest
Israeli community holds memorial event in Barcelona
Prayer service at Maimonides Synagogue for victims of Hamas attack
Catalonia launches hotline for citizens caught in emergencies due to Israel-Palestine conflict
Spain also announces evacuation plan for citizens stuck in Israel
Barcelona's accelerated La Rambla redevelopment to be completed by January 2027
Mayor Jaume Collboni outlines how "far-reaching and historic" work will be done twice as quickly as previously planned
Flu and Covid-19 vaccines campaign starts for those aged 60 and up
Jab appointments open for smokers for the first time
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