EU Court rules Spain’s mortgage pricing could be abusive
Banks may be forced to pay millions in compensation to hundreds of thousands of families
March 3, 2020 10:27 AM
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Two more diagnosed with coronavirus in Catalonia, increasing total to 16
A 20-year-old woman in Girona and a 38-year-old man in Barcelona contracted virus from previously confirmed cases
March 2, 2020 07:44 PM
Coronavirus diagnoses rise to 15 in Catalonia
A man and a woman from Barcelona who had contact with a German who tested positive among the latest cases declared
March 2, 2020 01:00 PM
Woman who fled Iran after taking part in protests, held in Barcelona airport
Monday sees 26-year-old student's second asylum attempt on grounds of political persecution by Iranian authorities
March 2, 2020 12:19 PM
Two more cases of coronavirus raise the number of infected in Catalonia to 14
A man and a woman from Barcelona who had contact with a German person who tested positive are the latest cases declared
March 2, 2020 10:12 AM
Barcelona airport expansion must be subject to environmental impact analysis, says council
Barcelona City Council also supports 'efficient' rail connection between El Prat airport and those in Girona and Reus
March 1, 2020 06:23 PM
Three new cases of coronavirus raise the figure of infected to twelve
Two women residing in Girona who had traveled to northern Italy and a man in Barcelona who had been in Milan, the new cases
March 1, 2020 04:46 PM
Three new cases of coronavirus raise the figure of infected to nine
Two men who had been in Milan and a woman that had been in touch with an infected person
March 1, 2020 10:20 AM
Two new cases rise the number of infected of coronavirus to six in Catalonia
A woman who had travelled to Italy and a man who had been in touch with a person with the virus join four more people
February 29, 2020 10:36 AM
Fourth case of coronavirus in Catalonia confirmed
Patient is a 58-year-old woman residing in Sant Cugat who had been in touch with a person who had tested positive in Germany
February 28, 2020 09:44 PM
Tarragona chemical emergency plan revamped after explosion six weeks ago
Interior minister says plan "empowers" area and "simplifies" decision-making
February 28, 2020 05:16 PM
Unionist group warns French authorities of 'nationalist virus' ahead of Puigdemont visit
Societat Civil Catalana plans events abroad to counter work of Catalan government
February 28, 2020 03:02 PM
Catalan Water Agency to spend ‘over €50m’ repairing Storm Gloria damages
Territory and sustainability minister reveals investment needed to restore rivers and water infrastructure
February 28, 2020 01:15 PM
Public health secretary insists coronavirus situation in Catalonia 'far from' that of Italy
Joan Guix says number of people monitored will increase only if contagion among residents rises
February 28, 2020 12:29 PM
Barcelona wants catastrophe zone designation due to Storm Gloria
City council estimates cost of repairing damage caused by January's storm to be over €23m
February 27, 2020 08:17 PM
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