Women still face discrimination at work, at home and by science
Studies presented for International Women's Day show widespread gender inequality
March 8, 2022 09:24 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
International Women's Day 2022: A guide to protests across Catalonia
Feminist organizations call for a strike and demonstrations on March 8
March 8, 2022 09:14 AM
500 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Barcelona
Red Cross has 400 beds available and says one in five refugees requires accommodation
March 7, 2022 01:56 PM
Crossing Europe to support Ukrainians: 'I could only think about helping my people'
Around 2 million refugees have already fled following the Russian invasion and some will end up in Catalonia
March 7, 2022 01:55 PM
Barcelona begins phase one of connecting tram networks through Diagonal Avenue
Beginning of project will see new stops built between Glòries and Verdaguer expected to be operational by early 2024
March 7, 2022 01:35 PM
Barcelona turns blue and yellow again for latest Ukraine demonstration
Ukrainians urged 'Stop the War' and for NATO to declare the country a no-fly zone in new protest
March 6, 2022 01:24 PM
‘Putin might be winning the military battle but he has lost the moral one’
"Do not blame Russia, this is Putin’s war," International Catalan Institute for Peace director warns
March 6, 2022 06:00 AM
'I had plans to go to Barcelona. Now I have plans to fight Russians'
Kyiv resident Pavlo B. tells Catalan News about life in war-torn Ukraine
March 5, 2022 06:30 AM
Ukrainian couple brings children to Catalonia and returns to home country to fight
Family left Ukraine over a week ago when first bombs started, now plans to "defend" country
March 4, 2022 05:13 PM
Ukrainians on hunger strike stop protest to help their country in other ways
Camped out at Plaça de Catalunya, both say it "made no sense" anymore
March 4, 2022 05:13 PM
Barcelona to host event to help international families choose schools for their kids
Round table, presentation and meetings with school and education department representatives on March 10
March 4, 2022 02:49 PM
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
March 3, 2022 05:50 PM
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
March 3, 2022 03:17 PM
Catalan footballer fleeing Ukraine: 'It was two days but felt like a full week'
Marc Gual plays for Dnipro and fled the country on a 27-hour journey after sheltering in a bunker when first bombings hit
March 3, 2022 12:56 PM
Pro-Ukraine and anti-war protests take to the streets in Barcelona
On a rainy evening, 3,500 people gather to claim "no to war" with signs comparing the Russian president to Adolf Hitler
March 2, 2022 08:32 PM
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