Catalonia to send 200 pallets with humanitarian aid to Ukrainian border
Government will give up to €600,000 to UN agencies to help refugees
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Humanitarian efforts bring more Ukrainian refugees to Catalonia
A privately organized flight will help 200 reach Manresa, while Guissona library offers playful activities for children who recently arrived from Ukraine
Around 5,000 Ukrainians could have arrived in Catalonia
Government increases number of refugees based on official recordings but "real" figure is much higher
200 choir singers perform emotional concert for Ukraine in Barcelona square
Group sang pieces from the likes of Pau Casals, Francis Terral, and Mozart
Cost of living in Barcelona rises 30% in five years
Wages needed for satisfactory standard of life up to €1,435 in Catalan capital as housing and energy prices soar
Multinational selling XS and S clothes only investigated over possible equality law breach
Catalan government initiates proceedings against fashion chain after receiving complaint
Women march for rights with several demonstrations across Catalonia
March 8 is International Women's Day and Catalan residents took to the streets to urge for an "end to injustices"
Hidden homelessness of women stuck in a loop trying to survive
La Violeta, a women’s refuge in Barcelona, offers accommodation to those fighting to get their lives back after going through difficult situations
1,200 Ukrainian refugees already in Catalonia, with 2,000 beds ready
Red Cross sending three trailers of humanitarian aid expected to help 11,000 people in Eastern Europe
Mental health issues more prevalent in women as 7% are diagnosed with depression
"Everything is an obstacle course and one day or another, you end up stumbling," Vall d’Hebron psychiatrist says
Women still face discrimination at work, at home and by science
Studies presented for International Women's Day show widespread gender inequality
International Women's Day 2022: A guide to protests across Catalonia
Feminist organizations call for a strike and demonstrations on March 8
500 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Barcelona
Red Cross has 400 beds available and says one in five refugees requires accommodation
Crossing Europe to support Ukrainians: 'I could only think about helping my people'
Around 2 million refugees have already fled following the Russian invasion and some will end up in Catalonia
Barcelona begins phase one of connecting tram networks through Diagonal Avenue
Beginning of project will see new stops built between Glòries and Verdaguer expected to be operational by early 2024
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