Third rape in four days as protests continue in Gràcia
150 people took to the streets of Gràcia again on Thursday night
August 23, 2019 11:41 AM
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Delays of over an hour due to breakdown at Sants train station
Seven commuter train lines are affected by the incident
August 23, 2019 11:11 AM
What’s next for the Open Arms and the rescued migrants?
After disembarking in Lampedusa, the 160 castaways will be transferred to five European countries
August 22, 2019 03:46 PM
Listeriosis outbreak: everything you need to know
Spain launches international warning as first cases in Catalonia identified
August 22, 2019 12:16 PM
Migrant children: integration through popular culture
As unaccompanied minors continue arriving in Catalonia, popular culture may help them feel welcomed
August 21, 2019 02:51 PM
Hundreds of people fill the streets of Gràcia to condemn rape at Festa Major
Protests on Tuesday evening were led after a girl was raped in the early hours of Sunday
August 21, 2019 11:41 AM
Open Arms rescue ship docks in Lampedusa after 19-day standoff
Italian officials order evacuation of 83 people citing health concerns
August 20, 2019 11:46 PM
Migrants jump off stranded rescue ship as Open Arms calls situation ‘out of control’
Spain sends rescue ship to Lampedusa to evacuate migrants as Italy refuses to let Catalan NGO dock
August 20, 2019 01:57 PM
Open Arms rescue ship in ‘critical’ situation with 107 on board
Stranded for 18 days, Catalan NGO calls for safe harbor: ‘If the worst happens, Europe and Salvini will be responsible’
August 19, 2019 01:56 PM
Open Arms: Spain offers safe harbor to rescue ship and 107 migrants stranded in Italy
NGO dismisses offer, calling Algeciras "the furthest port in the Mediterranean"
August 18, 2019 01:47 PM
Barcelona mourns second anniversary of terror attacks
Victims of La Rambla van attack remembered as controversy remains over Spain’s secret service role
August 17, 2019 09:57 AM
Third killing in 8 days in Barcelona
City council admits “security crisis” but assures that crimes against people are not on the rise
August 16, 2019 02:07 PM
University of Barcelona remains in top 200 of Shanghai Rankings
UB is the only Catalan and Spanish university within the top 200, as UAB breaks back into the top 300
August 16, 2019 12:20 PM
Open Arms: migrants evacuated from rescue ship for medical reasons as Italian ports still closed
Interior minister Salvini refuses to offer a safe harbor despite six EU countries willing to relocate rescued migrants
August 16, 2019 11:42 AM
Open Arms: Italian court lets rescue ship enter territorial waters
Catalan NGO awaits authorization to dock with 147 people on board after 14-day standoff
August 14, 2019 06:13 PM
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