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
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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
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
One dead in rail accident just outside Barcelona
Driver of passenger train passed away after derailment of freight train in Sant Boi
800 Catalan victims of cryptocurrency scams every year
Crypto-related crimes are rising in Catalonia with 1,600 complaints made to police in 2021
Catalan Mauthausen victims honored on 77th anniversary of camp liberation
Justice minister Lourdes Ciuró: "Fascism cannot roam the streets freely"
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
Extraditing Assange to US would 'criminalize work of journalists'
Catalan associations warn against setting "irreparable" precedent "threatening freedom of information"
'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
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
Child killed by father will officially not carry murderer's surname
2-year-old found dead in hotel was first fatality registered in Catalonia as a crime aiming to cause pain to mother
Self-determination top topic for Catalans discussing Europe online with 52% of mentions
Trust in European institutions is low in Catalonia, in line with southern European countries, says report
Over 1,300 nurses quit since start of pandemic amid worsening of mental health
Association says there is an 'insufficient' number of professionals, far from EU average
'We won't pay': activists force ticket barriers open to denounce commuter train service
'Batec' movement believes Spain is not investing enough in Catalan railway network, as protest has limited impact
Court sets 2-week deadline for government to introduce Spanish quota in schools
Magistrates order education minister to give instructions and set controls to make sure 25% of teaching is in Spanish and not all in Catalan
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