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%
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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
Finding fur-ever homes: a day at Barcelona’s animal shelter
Catalan capital’s no-kill legislation paves way for Catalonia and possibly Spain
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
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
Celebrated athlete Kílian Jornet among opposers of 2030 Pyrenees Olympic bid
Plataforma Stop Jocs Olímpics group presents manifesto rejecting winter games in Barcelona
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
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
Assembly of Catalonia: 50th anniversary of anti-Franco awakening
"A society without memory is one that is in danger," says ombudsman and former member
Protest march in Barcelona against soaring energy bills
More than 1,000 attend demonstration condemning "electricity scam"
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"
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
Catalan police force to grow 20% with over 3,700 new officers
In total, Mossos d’Esquadra agents will now number over 22,000
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
'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
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