Society
Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona’s dirty secret: are we recycling enough?
A reporter’s quest to understand how our waste treatment system works
High risk of wildfires in Catalonia over weekend
Monkeypox cases probable in Catalonia in upcoming days, warns public health secretary
Thousands of menstrual cups distributed to secondary school students
Six out of 10 Catalan companies suffer from war in Ukraine
High temperatures to mark weekend with summer-like weather in May
Environmental groups call for daily €4 toll to drive in Barcelona
Pandemic freezes gains for women in management positions
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
Taxi drivers to strike over ride hailing industry on May 18
All unions back protest to demand 30 to 1 ratio remain in place
Spain approves menstrual leave and abortion for over 16s without parental consent bill
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
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