Intense rainfall leads to flooding and disruptions in southern Catalonia
Meteorological service warns of extreme weather in Terres de l'Ebre region
November 23, 2021 02:22 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Former bishop marries after leaving church over a romantic relationship
Xavier Novell committed a canonical crime automatically stripping him of his title
November 23, 2021 01:34 PM
The Barcelona Zoo: an antidote to decreasing biodiversity or in need of major reform?
2019 citywide legislation backed by Zoo XXI brings conflicting views to the fore
November 20, 2021 11:40 AM
Most Palestinian asylum-seekers at Barcelona airport since Monday allowed to enter country
Lebanese nationals were on plane from Cairo to Quito with stopover in Catalan capital
November 19, 2021 02:55 PM
Gran Recapte food drive kicks off with small businesses now taking part
Organizers estimate €10 million of donations necessary to meet food bank demand
November 19, 2021 11:36 AM
Blood bank calls for over 1,000 extra daily donations as delayed surgeries tackled
Lower impact of Covid in hospitals is leading to higher activity in other specialties needing more transfusions
November 17, 2021 04:56 PM
Half of journeys in Barcelona by car, up 23 points since before pandemic, study says
EAE Business School report says Catalan capital has 6,000 cars per square kilometer, double Madrid or Paris
November 16, 2021 05:35 PM
Smart City Expo kicks off in Barcelona with eye on post-Covid urban solutions
10th anniversary fair sees addition of new offshoots Tomorrow Mobility and Puzzle X
November 16, 2021 01:25 PM
Assailants of Catalan cultural center in Madrid ordered to enter prison within a month
Far-right attack took place on Catalonia’s 2013 National Day
November 16, 2021 10:07 AM
Newly agreed pensions mechanism aims to collect €48 billion in ten years
The Spanish government and trade unions reached deal increasing contributions by 0.6%
November 16, 2021 08:46 AM
Mourners bid farewell to Girona cyclist killed in hit-and-run
Friends and family call for drunk driver, who has since been released, to be charged in death
November 14, 2021 02:05 PM
Finding fur-ever homes: a day at Barcelona’s animal shelter
Catalan capital’s no-kill legislation paves way for Catalonia and possibly Spain
November 14, 2021 10:40 AM
Public transport fares to remain same in 2022
Zone 1 single ticket will continue at €2.40, 10-journey ticket at €11.35, and unlimited monthly trips at €40
November 12, 2021 12:29 PM
Autonomous University of Barcelona servers still down a month after ransomware attack
Rector "not aware of" any leaks and says he does not fear for confidential data on other hosts
November 11, 2021 01:41 PM
Celebrated athlete Kílian Jornet among opposers of 2030 Pyrenees Olympic bid
Plataforma Stop Jocs Olímpics group presents manifesto rejecting winter games in Barcelona
November 10, 2021 01:30 PM
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