How an 18-year-old Catalan was jailed in Oman and sentenced to 25 years
Fàtima Ofkir Reyes was arrested in possession of drugs three years ago, but her lawyers are trying to get her back home
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Marist Brothers admit 25 cases of child abuse in Catalan schools
Catholic order says it is "profoundly ashamed" and offers compensations from 4k to 50k euros to victims
Spain bans Christmas travel between regions, except for visits to relatives
Mobility restrictions in place from December 23 to January 6
Negative PCR test for foreign arrivals faces opposition
Two European authorities and airlines warn against the new policy
Hidden homelessness rising as rent prices in Barcelona soar, ombudsperson warns
Report finds people most affected by "inadequate housing" are single parent families, migrants, youths, and pensioners
HIV diagnoses in Catalonia drop 23% in 2019
United Nations targets for detecting and treating the virus by this year achieved
Barcelona airport closes T2 again due to impact of Covid on passenger numbers
Airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air move all operations to T1
Self-employed workers can register for new government aid from Monday
System will not operate on first come, first served basis after website to request past help failed
Christmas lights in Barcelona brighten up new streets and squares
The festive season has officially begun in the Catalan capital with the luminous decorations lasting until January 7
Hospitalized Covid patients fall below 2,000 for first time in a month
Number in ICUs now below 500 but authorities aim for under 300
Increase in gender-based violence during confinement
More women and children given care already in 2020 than in all of 2019
Barcelona opera house stages protest rehearsal against new Covid-19 measures
Venue aims to show capacity limits should be adapted
Barcelona takes part in international network of cities fighting gender inequality
Mayor Ada Colau calls for bringing feminist policies to “all spheres of government”
Spain plans to delay curfew to 1am on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Pedro Sánchez's government proposes meetings of up to six people during December festive season
Confusion as Spain blocks travellers without negative PCR tests
Passengers tell of chaotic scenes at their airports of origin as travel restrictions come into force
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