Barcelona metro reverts to earlier 2am closing time on Saturday nights
Subway adjusts timetable in light of new restrictions curbing social activity from 1230am
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Current affairs and social issues
Likely to be approved renewable energy plants to generate only 0.29% of goal
Renewable Energy Observatory warns against dependence on Aragon or France for power
Four women linked to fight against Covid-19 win International Catalonia Prize
Doctors Dania El Mazloum and Anzhela Gradeci, as well as head nurse of Igualada hospital, Tijana Postic, and BioNTech co-founder Özlem Türeci awarded for efforts
Loggerhead sea turtle nest spotted on Tarragona beach
Authorities put out call for volunteers to keep watch over it until eggs hatch
Jordi Turull embarks on 'freedom walk' across Catalonia
Formerly jailed independence leader expresses "gratitude and commitment to the country"
Court order halts removal of Francoist monument in Tortosa
Appeal had been brought fourth by group in favor of “reinterpretation”
'Let's fight and win independence': National Day pro-independence protest plans announced
Civil society marches to be held on September 11 as well as on anniversary of referendum
Catalonia declared 'LGBTIQ Freedom Zone' by Parliament
Chamber adheres to EU resolution days after murder of 24-year-old sparks outrage in Spain
Barcelona’s superblock will have a ‘more sustainable’ pavement
More sustainable pavements coming to Barcelona’s superblocks
Trial of Catalan police officers who accompanied Puigdemont in Germany begins
Law enforcement agents told the court they intended on bringing the former president of Catalonia to Belgian prosecutors
Anti-racism group condemns Catalonia's 'institutionalized Islamophobia'
SOS Racisme report says protocol to "monitor" Muslims exists across police, justice, education, health and social services
Over a thousand social workers receive gender-based violence training
Workshops focus on support for women who are older, homeless, or who suffer from addiction
New medical helicopter in Pyrenees carries out 50 rescues in less than a month
Helicopter offers service 365 days a year from Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell Airport and Tírvia heliport
Court of Auditors maintains multi-million euro fine for former Catalan officials
Tribunal gives ex-presidents and ministers 15 days to repay €5.4 million for money spent on promoting independence push abroad
Spain passes draft ‘trans law’ recognizing gender self-identification
Medical requirements to be lifted for people over 16 seeking gender change
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