Over 168,000 people in Catalonia are waiting for an operation
Average wait for surgery is 146 days, with over 26% of Catalan patients waiting for more than six months
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Average wait for surgery is 146 days, with over 26% of Catalan patients waiting for more than six months
Pro-independence protest group urge activists with match tickets to communicate internally with organizers
Mossos police strike a blow against one of the "most important" crime organizations in and around the city of Badalona
'When you drive, park your cell phone' aims to help bring down the 24% of road accidents caused by distracted drivers
Most spoken languages after Catalan and Spanish are Berber, Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu
Led by Nobel Peace Prize awarded Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, they have signed manifesto calling for "dialogue" in order to put an end to independence crisis
Catalan social affairs minister picks up tips in Germany during visit to Patrick Henry Village refugee center in Heidelberg
Woman's report of being raped three times as a 15-year-old helps reveal various cases in traditional music groups throughout Vallès county
Increase in reports of attempted murder and sexual abuse in intimate relationships noted as Catalonia commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
11 minors and injured already brought to land by the coast guard
The annual food drive celebrates its 11th edition with more than 28,200 volunteers
The annual food collection for people in need hopes to surpass the 4,500 tonnes of goods gathered last year
A fundraising concert is helping piece people's lives back together and repair the damage
Anonymous protest group says sport cannot ignore "exceptional" situation in Catalonia and gives clubs a few days to respond
New study from RACC association calls for improved road and rail infrastructure, better and cheaper public transport and introduction of new technology
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