Strategy for Catalan Sign Language 2026-2028 approved by government
112 emergency services hotline to be serviced by video call
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Current affairs and social issues
Man arrested in connection with violent death of a woman in Barcelona
Man turned himself in at police station as police investigating as gender-based violence crime
Unemployment falls below 8%, with lowest second quarter figure since 2008
Total number of people without work stands at 343,000, down 1.5% compared to last year
Two brown bears with three cubs each documented in unprecedented Pyrenees sightings
Images recorded during spring show animals' daily activity
Lifeguards cite overconfidence as leading cause of drownings and incidents
So far this summer, 24 people have lost their lives on beaches and in swimming pools
R2, R2 Nord and R11 trains return to service after sinkhole incident at Montcada i Reixac
Speed limits set for the affected area along the tracks
Incident in PISA tests mean Catalan results not comparable with other territories or years
Education department opens proceedings to clarify why percentage of excluded students exceeded OECD recommendation
Vall d'Hebron Hospital performs Spain’s first transplant between two HIV-positive people
Change in regulation prohibiting use of organs from those with HIV will reduce wait lists for patients
Catalonia will distribute 150,000 free eclipse glasses at designated observation points
700 police officers to be deployed on August 12, while authorities urge people to not follow phenomenon on roads
Learning Catalan to make friends, discover culture, and speak to a dog
Authories have boosted Catalan language classes in recent years with thousands of new places
Reinforcement judges for repeat offenders increased cases completed in 2025
Wait time for trials falls to a year and a half, with 8,500 cases held
8 injured, 2 seriously, from gas explosion at Barcelona's Plaça de Sants metro entrance
Council indicates explosion resulted from leak from a damaged pipe
Catalan police to incorporate 1,300 interns and hires 82 officers in coastal municipalities
Government's 'Helios' plan brings force to 21,000 officers this summer, 1,625 more than two months ago
Nighttime temperatures the main cause of heat-related deaths in Barcelona
Current warnings underestimate the risk of noctunal warmth, according to research from UPC
Rosalía apologies to Argentinean fans after resharing post
Angry fans suggest boycotting Catalan singer’s Buenos Aires concerts
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