Cornellà council irregular contracts case filed without charges
Judge shelves investigation regarding deals for Hospitalet’s sports department
September 14, 2022 01:35 PM
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Barcelona sees drop in thefts and violent robberies compared with summer 2019
There has been a 71% increase in arrests made for sexual violence compared to pre-pandemic figures
September 14, 2022 10:06 AM
Sagrera station construction to disrupt service on R1, R2N, and R11 lines for three months
Almost a fifth of commuters use lines on average workday
September 12, 2022 06:09 PM
‘Profound and unexpected sadness’: Brits in Catalonia mourn Queen Elizabeth II
"I hoped she would be immortal" nationals say when remembering the monarch that accompanied them all their lives
September 10, 2022 02:18 PM
Education not only about knowledge, expert says
Children should be taught "life is about always being aware of the challenges"
September 10, 2022 11:07 AM
Train service resumes after major breakdown disrupts commutes for 80,000
Telecommunications system breakdown stops all Rodalies services between 5-8am, affecting around 200 trains
September 9, 2022 09:17 AM
Flight returns to Barcelona airport upon hitting bird shortly after departure
Passengers flying to Liverpool with Ryanair transferred to another aircraft to complete journey
September 8, 2022 03:28 PM
Secondary school students bid summer farewell earlier than ever
No teacher strikes and no Covid restrictions for first time in three years
September 7, 2022 09:36 AM
Tears of joy and nervousness as children go back to school in Catalonia
Classes start a week earlier than usual, with kids happy to see their friends and talk about summer
September 5, 2022 10:56 AM
All set for new school year: earlier start, no strikes, no 25% Spanish quota, fewer students
No Covid measures for first time in three years while daycare for 2-year-olds will be free
September 2, 2022 03:18 PM
Teachers' unions call off beginning of school year strikes after deal with authorities
An hour less of teaching from January 2023
September 1, 2022 07:10 PM
No major incidents beyond some queues on first day of free train tickets
Passengers welcome measure that coincides with up to 50% discount on metro passes
September 1, 2022 10:15 AM
Hailstones of up to 10cm in northern Catalonia result in death of toddler and damage
Car windows and roofs hit and over 20 injured, as hail to continue on Wednesday
August 31, 2022 09:38 AM
One in two families with kids in Barcelona have reduced leisure activity for financial reasons
16% of families assisted by the charity organization Càritas want the administration to offer more free extracurricular activities
August 30, 2022 11:30 AM
Armed robbery at Castelldefels home of FC Barcelona player Aubameyang
Footballer and family safe after hooded men threaten them with firearms and iron bars
August 29, 2022 11:36 AM
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