22,000 protest against education policies with tension outside ministry
Demonstrations also took place in Girona on first day of five day strike
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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
Around 5,000 Ukrainians could have arrived in Catalonia
Government increases number of refugees based on official recordings but "real" figure is much higher
200 choir singers perform emotional concert for Ukraine in Barcelona square
Group sang pieces from the likes of Pau Casals, Francis Terral, and Mozart
Cost of living in Barcelona rises 30% in five years
Wages needed for satisfactory standard of life up to €1,435 in Catalan capital as housing and energy prices soar
Multinational selling XS and S clothes only investigated over possible equality law breach
Catalan government initiates proceedings against fashion chain after receiving complaint
Women march for rights with several demonstrations across Catalonia
March 8 is International Women's Day and Catalan residents took to the streets to urge for an "end to injustices"
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