'They won't bring me to my knees': rapper Pablo Hasel, a year behind bars
Imprisoned artist blasts what he describes as government hypocrisy and conservative judges
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Numerous arrests made after police raid Cornellà de Llobregat council
At least eleven people detained in relation to investigation into alleged irregular contracts in L'Hospitalet
Women should earn 26% more to eradicate gender pay gap, trade union says
Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates problem, leaving 42% of women earning less than minimum wage
Barcelona to celebrate Sant Jordi with 'literary superblock'
Festival of books and roses falls on a Saturday, adding to high expectations after two years of pandemic
Catalonia will not enforce Spain's ‘gag’ law on peaceful protesters
Interior minister confirms that Public Safety Law will not be imposed following court sentences while Council of Europe is alarmed regarding a reform to the law
Anti-virus mogul McAfee's corpse still in Catalonia as investigation into death still ongoing
Autopsies concluded passing was not a homicide but case pending family appeal
Hundreds attend Meridiana Resisteix pro-independence protest, defying ban
Interior department stops authorizing daily demonstration in Barcelona from February 12
Nine injured after fire breaks out in Barcelona hotel
Two jump from third-story balconies to escape flames
Police detain one of Europe's most wanted fugitives near Barcelona
Arrest warrant issued in Slovenia for trafficking 300 kg of heroin from Iran into country
Catalan reservoirs just over half full as authorities warn of potential drought
Desalination plants activated to slow water loss after months with little rain
Nightclubs reopen as Omicron wanes: 'Tonight is different, the energy is different'
After months of pandemic closures, business owners hope for more favorable 2022
2022-23 school year to start between Sep 5 and 7, one week earlier than usual
Catalan government aims to help work-life balance of families and "narrow gap between courses"
Three quarters of residents in favor of Catalan language immersion in schools, says survey
Study estimates that half of Spanish-speakers also approve current model, amid judicial efforts to impose Spanish in classrooms
Covid, rapper Hasel protests, independence: top issues of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Arrest of Puigdemont, far-right Vox, Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, and Leo Messi are other topics widely commented on on social media
Spanish government proposes raising minimum salary to €996 per month
If approved, monthly wages would increase by €31, with annual salary set at €13,944
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