Footballer Alexia Putellas, basketball player Pau Gasol honored with Creus de Sant Jordi
Former TV3 director, Mort & Phil creator and pop rock band Els Pets also recognized for outstanding civic and cultural contribution to Catalonia
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Family of four die in fire in Barcelona's Plaça Tetuan square
Eight vulnerable people had been living in commercial premises
Most Catalan ski resorts open this weekend, earlier than expected
Intense snow in the Pyrenees during the week sees activity return after tough 2020-2021 season
'You can watch 35 movies in Catalan and 93 in Icelandic on Disney+ in Catalonia'
Catalan faces constant difficulties to survive on a social and administrative level, say activists
Several thousand protesters take to the streets of Barcelona to condemn violence against women
Seven women have been murdered in Catalonia in 2021 as of October 31
Delays in some 60 flights at Barcelona airport due to storm
Activity is expected to return to normal at around midday, as floods in south affect rice fields and olive trees and intense snow falls in Pyrenees
One dead and three injured after incident at Ascó's nuclear facility
Workers inhaled carbon dioxide, with overcharge in the fire protection system as possible cause
Supreme Court confirms 25% of school instruction must be given in Spanish
Catalan education minister affirms schools don’t have to make linguistic changes after magistrates reject appeal
Intense rainfall leads to flooding and disruptions in southern Catalonia
Meteorological service warns of extreme weather in Terres de l'Ebre region
Former bishop marries after leaving church over a romantic relationship
Xavier Novell committed a canonical crime automatically stripping him of his title
The Barcelona Zoo: an antidote to decreasing biodiversity or in need of major reform?
2019 citywide legislation backed by Zoo XXI brings conflicting views to the fore
Most Palestinian asylum-seekers at Barcelona airport since Monday allowed to enter country
Lebanese nationals were on plane from Cairo to Quito with stopover in Catalan capital
Gran Recapte food drive kicks off with small businesses now taking part
Organizers estimate €10 million of donations necessary to meet food bank demand
Blood bank calls for over 1,000 extra daily donations as delayed surgeries tackled
Lower impact of Covid in hospitals is leading to higher activity in other specialties needing more transfusions
Half of journeys in Barcelona by car, up 23 points since before pandemic, study says
EAE Business School report says Catalan capital has 6,000 cars per square kilometer, double Madrid or Paris
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