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
Society
Current affairs and social issues
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
Sharp rise in number of electric scooter accidents in Barcelona
Police sanctions more than double compared to 2019: 14,200 in first nine months of 2021
November 9, 2021 06:23 PM
Barcelona metro gains three new stations on the L10 line
Port Comercial-La Factoria, Ecoparc and ZAL-Riu Vell open in Zona Franca after six-month delay
November 7, 2021 06:05 PM
Assembly of Catalonia: 50th anniversary of anti-Franco awakening
"A society without memory is one that is in danger," says ombudsman and former member
November 7, 2021 09:34 AM
Protest march in Barcelona against soaring energy bills
More than 1,000 attend demonstration condemning "electricity scam"
November 6, 2021 08:12 PM
Catalan government fines 3 companies €6.5m for breaching pollution limits
Minister for climate action warns businesses: "We all have to pull in the same direction"
November 6, 2021 07:16 PM
Young children should be taught about healthy relationships to prevent abuse, says minister
According to Tània Verge this would give under 3s "tools" to protect themselves
November 5, 2021 06:22 PM
Catalan police force to grow 20% with over 3,700 new officers
In total, Mossos d’Esquadra agents will now number over 22,000
November 5, 2021 01:21 PM
Decline in use of Catalan in schools
Fewer than half of secondary school teachers always spoke language to students last year despite it being compulsory
November 4, 2021 07:48 PM
'Let's stop the electricity scam': protest in Barcelona against rising prices set for Saturday
Dozens of grassroots groups and activists will gather at Plaça Universitat at 6 pm
November 4, 2021 11:17 AM
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