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Current affairs and social issues
Marches mark one year since jailing of Catalan rapper
Hundreds rally to demand release of Pablo Hasel, imprisoned for his tweets and lyrics
February 20, 2022 12:19 PM
Up to 2 years in prison for killing an animal in Spain
First Spain-wide animal protection law passed to prevent pets from being abused, abandoned, or unnecessarily put to sleep
February 18, 2022 03:51 PM
No agreement between education unions and ministry
Education unions call five days of strike in March and warn they won't start the next academic year if demands are not met
February 18, 2022 12:29 PM
Teachers occupy education ministry demanding negotiation and action
Catalan lecturers protest against new school calendar, imposition of 25% of lessons in Spanish, and education curriculum changes
February 18, 2022 10:02 AM
High court accepts hearing from families as affected parties in school language case
Parents of 30 pupils want lessons to be done fully in Catalan despite one request for 25% Spanish quota to be enacted
February 17, 2022 04:41 PM
Catalan police dismantled up to two marijuana plantations per day in 2021
People working in the business increased due to uncertainty brought by Covid-19
February 17, 2022 02:25 PM
Barcelona residents call for better public healthcare system
Neighbors argue government recognizes a service quality loss but do not act on it
February 16, 2022 05:53 PM
La Rambla street merchants could be evicted this month as part of reformation plans
Collective of the small businesses argue that their licenses are valid and plead for negotiation with the council
February 16, 2022 10:00 AM
'They won't bring me to my knees': rapper Pablo Hasel, a year behind bars
Imprisoned artist blasts what he describes as government hypocrisy and conservative judges
February 15, 2022 10:44 AM
Numerous arrests made after police raid Cornellà de Llobregat council
At least eleven people detained in relation to investigation into alleged irregular contracts in L'Hospitalet
February 14, 2022 06:24 PM
Women should earn 26% more to eradicate gender pay gap, trade union says
Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates problem, leaving 42% of women earning less than minimum wage
February 14, 2022 05:08 PM
Barcelona to celebrate Sant Jordi with 'literary superblock'
Festival of books and roses falls on a Saturday, adding to high expectations after two years of pandemic
February 14, 2022 02:11 PM
Catalonia will not enforce Spain's ‘gag’ law on peaceful protesters
Interior minister confirms that Public Safety Law will not be imposed following court sentences while Council of Europe is alarmed regarding a reform to the law
February 14, 2022 12:07 PM
Anti-virus mogul McAfee's corpse still in Catalonia as investigation into death still ongoing
Autopsies concluded passing was not a homicide but case pending family appeal
February 13, 2022 04:56 PM
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