Small fire lit at base of Colombus statue in Barcelona
Monument has come into question over recent movement against historical colonialist figures
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Current affairs and social issues
Torra announces national homage to Covid-19 victims on July 9
More than 12,000 people have died in Catalonia from the coronavirus so far
Demands for new social and economic model in trade union protests
Union heads vow not to pay for impending financial crisis
SARS-CoV-2 detected in Barcelona water study from March 2019
Research led by University of Barcelona shows Covid-19 in Catalonia a year before first case confirmed
The online and telephone consultations during Covid-19 that helped expand the healthcare system
Primary care centres played a vital role in avoiding the collapse of the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic
Public transport tickets not used during state of alarm compensated from July 1
Passes not validated during emergency period will see expiry date moved, while an application will be required for those used from March 14
LGBTQI discrimination up 40% in 2019 with 160 attacks registered
Barcelona is the area with the most cases, in the city in particular
No new Covid-19 related deaths in Catalonia in past 24 hours
156 new confirmed coronavirus cases but number of deceased reported by funeral homes on Wednesday equals that of Tuesday
Firefighters attend to 40% fewer calls on atypical Sant Joan night
Barcelona residents wake up to clean beaches on Wednesday morning after the facilities were closed for the night
Covid-19 outbreak detected in Lleida as neighboring Aragon counties re-enter lockdown
Spanish government not considering re-activating state of alarm in event of new flare-ups unless serious surge in cases
Little tourist activity despite lifting of border restrictions
International visitors from most EU countries can visit Catalonia once more
‘Save my eyes’ fundraiser for 24-year old Catalan in Seattle hospital raises €220,000 in three days
Marta Bustos burnt her face with lye while making homemade soap
Barcelona airport welcomes back visitors, but still not back to normal
Over 80 flights scheduled to pass through El Prat airport on Sunday, with Covid-19 controls still in place for international passengers
Parliament speaker and ombudsman call for closure of migrant detention centers
Roger Torrent describes them as "greatest exponents of institutional racism"
Spain’s Covid-19 death toll revised up by 1,177 to 28,313
Figure still insufficient to account for stark rise in gross mortality from last year
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