Mayor urges return of Catalan jailed in Morocco for sharing videos on Rifian independence
Campaign launched to bring Zouhir Ainaaissa back to Montesquiu after "flagrant violation of freedom of expression"
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Police search for 17-year-old boy missing in Sitges
Damien, who is 175 cm tall and weighs about 65 kg, disappeared on November 13
Halloween v Castanyada: Catalans prefer roasted chestnuts than only trick or treating
Government-funded survey reveals half of residents celebrate traditional event on All Saints rather than spooky night
Catalan pro-independence leaders tried in Court of Auditors
Prominent politicians accused over expenses of government in organizing referendum and promoting it abroad
Spain's Attorney General to reserve judgement on amnesty until law passed
Álvaro García Ortiz defends his impartiality after Prosecutors' Association accuses him of "passivity"
15 arrested during 13th night of anti-amnesty protests outside Socialists' headquarters in Madrid
Spain's National Police charge at protesters after objects thrown
Private prosecutors ask Supreme Court to bring murder charges for 2017 terror attacks
Defense lawyers argue for acquittal or reduced sentences while public prosecutor wants to uphold National Court convictions
Catalonia to end artificial snow subsidy for ski resorts and direct funds to social housing
€1.2m previously granted to private resorts will instead go towards renovation and purchase of homes in Pyrenees
Forty chemical risk alarms go off in emergency drill in Greater Barcelona
Phones received notifications in parts of Catalan capital and neighboring cities on Wednesday morning
Bicing bike-share staff begin indefinite strike
Company says service operating but advises users to consult availability of bicycles "well in advance"
Footballer Dani Alves to face trial in Barcelona for sexual assault
Former Brazil and Barça player has been in preventive detention since January, accused of raping woman in nightclub bathroom
Amnesty bill absolving Catalan independence movement to be brought before Congress
Pro-independence parties will support Pedro Sánchez's bid for PM
Chemical risk alarms to test sound on Wednesday in Barcelona and neighboring cities
Phones will receive emergency message at 11 am, while 40 alarms will go off
High Court reduces jail sentence to two years and nine months for Scottish man arrested during Pablo Hasel imprisonment protests
Court originally ruled five years' imprisonment but judge accepted appeal for crime of public disorder and crimes against police officers
Therapy dogs boost patient wellbeing at Barcelona hospital ICU
Affinity Foundation project at Hospital del Mar will study benefits based on saliva samples
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