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"
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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
Catalan police investigate 332 bullying cases since 2019 but warn of unreported incidents
Mossos d’Esquadra are promoting a new anti-bullying campaign, as most incidences occur in schools
Catalan police investigate rape of 16-year-old girl
Victim's hometown of Masquefa holds minute's silence to condemn violent attack
Barcelona mayor, at COP26: just climate transition 'big opportunity to reduce inequality'
Data shows fall in pollution since introduction of Low Emissions Zone while UN report backs superblocks
Catalonia has reduced emissions by 1% compared to 1990
President Aragonès and mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, to attend COP26
Trial of 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists who face up to 7-year sentences begins
Defendants accused of starting riots and injuring police officers during transfer of formerly jailed leaders to Madrid
Rubió, elevation 1,687 m: Catalonia's highest town
Mayor demands official recognition as most elevated municipality
Barcelona to continue boosting 'superblocks' and cycle lanes, says mayor at COP26
Ada Colau calls on administrations to invest in commuter trains rather than expanding airport
Spain to ban junk food ads targeting under 16s
Minister of Consumer Affairs announces measure to combat childhood obesity from Barcelona
First Barcelona landlord sanctioned for charging illegally high rent
City Council fines owner €9,000 for not complying with Catalan rent cap law
Half a million fewer usual Catalan speakers than in 2005, says report
Plataforma per la Llengua survey states that 8 in 10 switch languages when someone talks to them in Spanish
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