Teachers on strike halt traffic on Barcelona highway on third day of protests
Circulation back underway after serious traffic jams as education sector continues demands for change
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Finding shelter in Catalonia after traveling for days from Ukraine
Friends and family take in refugees fleeing war with children
Curriculum changes in schools next academic year no longer obligatory
Education minister announces decision on second day of teachers' strike
Sunflower oil shortages reach Catalan supermarkets
Impact of war seen on store shelves with purchasing caps placed on one of Ukraine’s biggest exports
151 Ukrainian children without legal guardians in Catalonia
Opening of refugee welcome center in Barcelona could face delay
22,000 protest against education policies with tension outside ministry
Demonstrations also took place in Girona on first day of five day strike
Teachers begin 5-day strike with earlier start of academic year as trigger point
Demands also include removal of new curriculum, and higher expenditure on education as 22,000 protest in rally
Barcelona exhibition center to host large site for Ukrainian refugees
Venue will be ready on Friday and will work as initial welcome hub before final allocation
By road, rail and air: hundreds of Ukrainians continue to arrive every day
5,000 may have already moved to Catalonia, as authorities rush to prepare reception and key town of Guissona approaches capacity limit
Truck drivers' strike causes traffic jams at Tarragona Port and Mercabarna
Transport union protests "inadmissible working conditions" and fuel price hikes
International or Catalan schools: hard choice for parents explained
Barcelona hosts event to help multinational families choose the right school for their children, with pre-registration stage underway
2 years of pandemic: ‘I still dream about connecting a colleague to a respirator’
Doctor and long Covid patient tell life-changing stories about their experiences since March 2020
Rising prices, drop in bookings, and organizing aid: Russian businesses affected by the war
Sunflower oil has doubled in cost and restaurants have seen a drop in customers since the invasion of Ukraine
Catalonia to send 200 pallets with humanitarian aid to Ukrainian border
Government will give up to €600,000 to UN agencies to help refugees
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
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