Second coronavirus case confirmed in Catalonia
Patient is 22-year-old man who spent time in Milan recently
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One last Carnival blowout before ‘Burial of the Sardine’
Extermination Parade in Sitges, communal 'Ranxo' in several towns, and mock funeral rituals across Catalonia
33 close contacts of Italian woman infected with coronavirus confined to home
Catalan health authorities say there is no need for people who have been in northern Italy to visit a doctor unless they feel ill
First case of coronavirus confirmed in Catalonia
First diagnosis, also first of Iberian Peninsula, is of woman who had recently traveled to northern Italy
Barcelona beach closed over fears of unexploded shell
Navy specialists determine that object that local police previously thought could be a projectile is actually an old metal tube
Hundreds turn out in Barcelona to support Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder wanted by US authorities appeared in London court on first day of extradition hearing
Barcelona's Women's Day to focus on activists for nature and social justice
City's program of events between February 29 and March 21 to take place under slogan "ecofeminism and climate emergency"
No coronavirus cases confirmed in Catalonia, although minister says health service is 'ready'
Health authorities to meet on Tuesday over protocols regarding illness
Barcelona mayor sends message of support to city's Chinese community
China's consul general grateful for local society's "valuable" support in face of coronavirus epidemic
New deal on commuter train service in Catalonia ready to go, says Renfe head
President of state rail operator says signing contract with Catalan government only depends on state transferring funds owed
New deal on Catalonia's commuter train service ready to go, says Renfe head
President of state rail operator says signing contract with Catalan government only depends on state transferring funds owed
Pro-independence civic groups to act as private prosecutors in police investigation
Catalan National Assembly and Òmnium Cultural will take part in the case looking into police charges on the day of the 2017 referendum
UGT report claims that women earn over 500 euros less per month than men
Labor union report also finds it would take about 350 years for pay gap to be neutralized
Barcelona will allocate more than 7 million euros to social justice projects
Funds to be allotted to address the climate emergency
Catalonia begins to pick up the pieces from Storm Gloria
Places around the country badly affected by January's severe weather are beginning the expensive process of repairing the damage
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