High temperatures to mark weekend with summer-like weather in May
Some inland parts of Catalonia are expected to reach 37ºC on Saturday
May 19, 2022 11:43 AM
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Current affairs and social issues
Environmental groups call for daily €4 toll to drive in Barcelona
Fee would affect all vehicles every day except for those with three or more passengers
May 18, 2022 06:38 PM
Pandemic freezes gains for women in management positions
14.3% of leadership roles are held by females with 17.7% gender pay gap
May 18, 2022 04:54 PM
Taxis block Barcelona city center to protest ride hailing industry
Cab strike to demand ratio of 30 to 1 between their taxis and those from apps such as Cabify
May 18, 2022 11:57 AM
Taxi drivers to strike over ride hailing industry on May 18
All unions back protest to demand 30 to 1 ratio remain in place
May 18, 2022 10:55 AM
Spain approves menstrual leave and abortion for over 16s without parental consent bill
VAT on menstrual hygiene products to remain at 10% despite Podemos and Catalan government calls for it to be lowered
May 17, 2022 02:01 PM
Large crowds and queues at Sant Boi station a day after derailment kills driver
Over 80 injured in train accident near Barcelona have already been discharged
May 17, 2022 12:15 PM
First day of renewed teachers’ protests against changes to curriculum and academic year
Education unions cut off traffic in Barcelona and other cities as part of partial strike
May 17, 2022 11:12 AM
One dead in rail accident just outside Barcelona
Driver of passenger train passed away after derailment of freight train in Sant Boi
May 16, 2022 07:34 PM
800 Catalan victims of cryptocurrency scams every year
Crypto-related crimes are rising in Catalonia with 1,600 complaints made to police in 2021
May 16, 2022 01:58 PM
Catalan Mauthausen victims honored on 77th anniversary of camp liberation
Justice minister Lourdes Ciuró: "Fascism cannot roam the streets freely"
May 16, 2022 10:26 AM
Between 1,500 and 5,000 demonstrate against 2030 Winter Olympics bid in Pyrenees
Local residents will decide fate of project in July 24 vote but neighboring Aragon's rejection over venues adds uncertainty
May 15, 2022 02:16 PM
Extraditing Assange to US would 'criminalize work of journalists'
Catalan associations warn against setting "irreparable" precedent "threatening freedom of information"
May 12, 2022 07:59 PM
'Substantial minority' of Brits in Catalonia yet to get TIE card
Age In Spain attributes this to lack of knowledge and not wishing to deal with red tape
May 12, 2022 06:03 PM
Cemetery destroyed by vandals thought to be looking for jewellery
Bones scattered across site, cremation niches emptied, and gravestones damaged in Aguilar de Segarra burial place
May 12, 2022 01:02 PM
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