Ruins of ancient port warehouse discovered during excavations of Tarragona’s Roman theatre
City known as Tarraco in ancient times saw port move site to make space for theatre
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Thousands expected to turn out for International Women’s Day strike
Feminist rallies in 2018 and 2019 drew 200,000 to Barcelona streets, but March 8 falls on a Sunday this year
Five new coronavirus cases in Catalonia, one serious, raises total to 37
Nine new covid-19 patients have been confirmed in the past two days, and more than 100 healthcare professionals are in isolation
'We are enslaved': Low-paid women and the fight against job insecurity
Cleaners and care workers are among women at bottom of labor market coming together to condemn abuse and exploitation at work
Health ministry studying isolation criteria for contacts of coronavirus patients
Dr. Joan Guix considers quarantining higher risk profiles rather than all contacts
Franco family challenges dictator's exhumation in European court
Grandchildren appeal to Court of Human Rights, accusing Spanish government of "effectively expropriating" Franco's remains
Coronavirus cases rise to 32, with first patient in serious condition
Three other new cases have mild symptoms, with a 29-year-old woman also suspected to have Covid-19
New food waste bill to facilitate bringing unfinished food home from restaurants
‘Pioneering’ law also calls for inedible food to be put to use in other ways such as compost
Discovery of tombs to help reveal the mysteries of Roman Dertosa
Building work in Tortosa uncovers remains of three bodies, with experts hoping find might lead to location of ancient city's cemetery
Ten new coronavirus cases in Catalonia raise figure to 28
Authorities have traced source of contagion in each new case, half of them had visited Milan
3 Catalans die in mountain accident in Georgia
2 of the victims were firefighters in the western Catalan Pyrenees
Barcelona protesters condemn 'violence' on Greece-Turkey border
Some 200 people turn out in Catalan capital to demand "secure and legal" avenues to resolve EU migrant crisis
Six new coronavirus cases in Catalonia raise figure to 24
Authorities have traced source of contagion in each new case, half of them had visited Milan
US organization helps expats vote in Catalonia
'American Democrats' are an organization with groups across the globe
Basketball match to be played in empty stadium due to coronavirus risk
18 confirmed coronavirus cases now in Catalonia, and first fatality retrospectively confirmed in Spain
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