Teachers at American School of Barcelona go on strike for better conditions
Workers backed by CCOO trade union participated in demonstrations at school gates in May
June 8, 2023 12:34 PM
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European Courts overturn limits on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Cabify in Barcelona
Taxis celebrate that ruling means private hire vehicles can be restricted under certain conditions
June 8, 2023 10:07 AM
Police officers break up illegal rave in western Catalonia
Around 400 attended party that began on Saturday in Ivars de Noguera
June 7, 2023 05:02 PM
Barcelona Chamber of Commerce reports stagnation of wages for nearly two decades
Body observes "key deficits" in Catalan economy resulting in insufficient socio-economic progress
June 8, 2023 10:44 AM
President announces Catalonia-Southern France port pollution pact
Ports of Barcelona, Tarragona, Marseille, Nice and Toulon will set shared criteria on contamination levels
June 7, 2023 07:16 PM
R3 commuter rail services resume after incident that forced evacuations
Electrical storm first caused breakdown, before problems arose in removing train from infrastructure
June 7, 2023 10:57 AM
La Patum kicks off: guide to Catalonia's quintessential medieval festival of demons and fire
Berga starts five days of street celebrations recognized by UNESCO with 300kg of powder ready to be fired
June 7, 2023 04:51 PM
Supreme Court keeps lower sentences for many sexual assault perpetrators after new consent law
Over 1,000 convictions lowered across Spain due to legal loophole
June 7, 2023 02:33 PM
Nerves and confidence as 42,000 students begin university entrance exams
Record-high number of students sitting exams this year
June 7, 2023 10:08 AM
Badalona mayor-elect to ask Congress to lower age of criminal responsibility after latest gang rape
Xavier Garcia Albiol says under-14s should be prosecuted and "take responsibility" for their actions
June 6, 2023 12:03 PM
Barça unveils new temporary museum with immersive technology
Exhibition opens on Wednesday for two years, with one million visitors expected annually
June 6, 2023 06:07 PM
3,800 women take part in HPV self-sampling pilot program for early cervical cancer detection
Authorities are considering changing screening strategy with testing kits in pharmacies
June 6, 2023 12:13 PM
Police monitor illegal rave in woods with 700 people from all over Europe
Two arrests since party started on Friday near town of Sarral
February 19, 2023 11:22 AM
5 police officers injured at illegal rave in western Catalonia
29-year-old Italian man detained at gathering of around 400 people
June 6, 2023 11:17 AM
Man detained for sexual assault on 18-year-old girl during FC Barcelona Champions League celebration
Two underages were also detained in Badalona after Magic shopping mall alleged sexual assault
June 5, 2023 12:57 PM
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