Parliament votes in favor of freezing university tuition fees
Master’s degrees will be up to 70% cheaper after students push for legislation
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UN to study climate change, population loss, and energy challenges in southern Catalonia
First UN-Habitat program outside urban area will receive €300,000 from government annually
Academic year to start in early September as talks between authorities and unions fall through
Education department says plans for next year fixed after unions fail to attend sector meeting
Catalans residing abroad double in 10 years to 357,000
Emigrants to UK grow by 15.2%, becoming third top destination behind France and Argentina
CGT union still pushing strike from Barcelona’s cleaning and garbage collection workers
While UGT called off the walkout, CGT union considers deal a "loss of purchasing power"
Barcelona cleaning and garbage collection workers call off strike after pay raise
Unions and council agree 9.1% salaries increase after having announced walkout from April 24 to 29
Two cases of severe hepatitis in children confirmed in Catalonia, three more probable cases
13 cases, between confirmed and suspected, have been detected across Spain
Best places to celebrate 2022 Sant Jordi in Catalonia
Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, and Lleida prepare hundreds of cultural activities
Barcelona cleaning and garbage collection workers to strike from April 24 to 29
Council calls on residents to reduce the amount of waste they take out if collective action is not called off
No evidence found for pedophilia case against Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy
Protesters rally outside house in Catalonia of media professional several times, accusing him of being "pro-Putin"
Catalans return home after ‘splendid’ Easter week
Hotels and restaurants at full occupation in several areas thanks to sunny days and high temperatures
Young and religious among an atheist majority: ‘It’s a lifestyle that encompasses all areas of life’
Catalan News talks to four people 30 and younger about what faith means to them
Over 370,000 cars leave Barcelona metropolitan area for Easter holidays
Figures around 5% lower than pre-pandemic vacation levels
Hospitals warned to be on lookout for hepatitis in children
Doctor says only medical professionals should be alert after cases detected in UK and Spain
No evidence found for pedophilia case against Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy
Protesters rally outside house of media professional several times, accusing him of being "pro-Putin"
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