Belgian court of appeals rejects extraditing rapper Valtònyc
Sentenced in Spain to 3.5 years in prison for glorifying terrorism, threats, and insulting the monarchy, the Mallorcan artist exiled to Belgium in 2018
December 28, 2021 01:30 PM
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Barcelona residents most worried about security and cleanliness
Climate change concerns decrease despite citizens wanting more cycling lanes and fewer car lanes
December 27, 2021 05:38 PM
South-African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize, and Catalonia International Prize winner, dies at 90
Tutu also received the Catalan parliament's Medal of Honor in 2000 to recognize his fight against the Apartheid regime
December 26, 2021 10:44 AM
High Court rules 25% of a primary school class in Cubelles' lessons must be in Spanish
Decision affects one grade and annuls school's language immersion program
December 23, 2021 02:53 PM
Several Christmas lottery prizes in Catalonia, but not 'El Gordo'
Almost €35m won across Catalonia
December 22, 2021 12:37 PM
Covid concerns leave older people facing lonely Christmas
Friends of the Elderly postpone traditional Christmas lunches due to worsening pandemic
December 20, 2021 05:29 PM
Thousands demonstrate to defend Catalan language in schools
Protesters peacefully take to streets in Barcelona to reject court ruling imposing Spanish quotas
December 18, 2021 12:57 PM
Government to ensure Catalan immersion fulfilled in schools with inspectors
Some unionist parties compare system to apartheid, fascism, or terrorism, as tension grows
December 17, 2021 09:43 PM
86% of Barcelona real estate agencies discriminate against immigrants
Around 20% say that discrimination cannot be publicly stated when advertising a flat
December 17, 2021 08:53 AM
Two assailants of Catalan cultural center in Madrid enter prison
Far-right attack took place on Catalonia’s 2013 National Day
December 15, 2021 04:28 PM
Individual apprehended after gun attack on former colleagues
Five injured in southern Catalonia including three ex-coworkers, one police officer and suspect himself
December 14, 2021 05:37 PM
Two major international drug raids in Barcelona
Police detain one of most wanted criminals and dismantle group with ties to Mexican cartel
December 14, 2021 05:01 PM
Barcelona launches €10 discount vouchers to encourage local spending
City council invests €4 million in project to incentivize a similar figure of spending
December 14, 2021 10:40 AM
Mercabarna food wholesalers expect 10% increase in food sales on last year
Restaurants expect just 60% of reservations this year compared to the 2019 Christmas season, but vaccines mean improvement on 2020
December 13, 2021 07:17 PM
Swiss prosecutor closes investigation into Saudi donation to former king of Spain
Authorities conclude that it has not been possible to "sufficiently" establish a link with illegal tenders
December 13, 2021 05:47 PM
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