Abortion law reform will remove parental consent requirement for 16 to 18-year-olds
Three-day mandatory reflection period before termination of pregnancy will be abolished
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Current affairs and social issues
Catalonia scheduled to host 420 exhibitions in 2022, up nearly 15% from last year
Around 60 will be national or international events, with over 100 taking place in Barcelona
'Technology at the service of life': Barcelona to host 7th edition of alternative electronics fair
Mobile Social Congress talks and workshops will take place from February 27 to March 2
Government stands by proposed education changes amid growing criticism
Catalan president vows not to reverse changes to school year as Socialists and En Comú Podem call for better dialogue
Firefighters bring Costa Brava wildfire under control
Blaze reduced to 433 hectares amid windy conditions
Wildfire breaks out in northern Costa Brava's Cap de Creus nature park
Firefighters reduce extent of blaze to 400 hectares amid windy conditions
Gender pay gap in Catalonia was 20.6% in 2019
Women earned an average of €500 less than men per month
Carnival 2022 in Catalonia: where and when to celebrate?
Towns across the territory prepare for first festivities since Covid-19 while others postpone activities
Catalonia, a top destination for digital nomads?
Praised for business opportunities and as an antidote to depopulation, these remote workers can also lead to gentrification
Marches mark one year since jailing of Catalan rapper
Hundreds rally to demand release of Pablo Hasel, imprisoned for his tweets and lyrics
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
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
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
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
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
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