'I had plans to go to Barcelona. Now I have plans to fight Russians'
Kyiv resident Pavlo B. tells Catalan News about life in war-torn Ukraine
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Ukrainian couple brings children to Catalonia and returns to home country to fight
Family left Ukraine over a week ago when first bombs started, now plans to "defend" country
Ukrainians on hunger strike stop protest to help their country in other ways
Camped out at Plaça de Catalunya, both say it "made no sense" anymore
Barcelona to host event to help international families choose schools for their kids
Round table, presentation and meetings with school and education department representatives on March 10
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
Humanitarian aid points for Ukraine: an interactive map
Various entities are gathering long-lasting food, clothes, medical supplies, and defence material to send to Ukraine
Catalan footballer fleeing Ukraine: 'It was two days but felt like a full week'
Marc Gual plays for Dnipro and fled the country on a 27-hour journey after sheltering in a bunker when first bombings hit
Pro-Ukraine and anti-war protests take to the streets in Barcelona
On a rainy evening, 3,500 people gather to claim "no to war" with signs comparing the Russian president to Adolf Hitler
Reports of LGBT-phobic discrimination up by 247% in 5 years
Just under half of all complaints filed in 2021 were for sexual orientation or gender identity-related prejudice
Teachers' unions call five-day strike for second half of March
Protest to be held on March 15, 16, 17, 29 and 30 to reject starting the academic year earlier
Trucks of supplies and aid for Ukraine leave from Catalonia
Initiative based on La Rambla calls for defence material, medicines, long-lasting food, and warm clothes
Protests for Ukraine continue as 'Stop the War' calls demonstration for Wednesday
Hundreds in central Barcelona voice opposition to Russian invasion for sixth evening in a row
UK's most wanted woman arrested while walking dog in Catalonia
Sarah Panitzke was convicted in 2013 for role in €1.2bn tax fraud
Center to collect humanitarian aid for Ukraine launched in Barcelona
Medicines, long-lasting food and warm clothes are the priority of initiative headquartered on Catalan capital's La Rambla
Fifth day of protests in Catalonia against Russian invasion of Ukraine
Around 200 gather in Barcelona's Plaça Catalunya lighting candles and chanting: "No war"
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