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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Tsunami Democràtic call on protesters to come to Barcelona for clásico day
Pro-independence protest group urge activists with match tickets to communicate internally with organizers
40 arrests in raids against drug and weapons traffickers in North Barcelona
Mossos police strike a blow against one of the "most important" crime organizations in and around the city of Badalona
New campaign urges public not to use cell phones while driving
'When you drive, park your cell phone' aims to help bring down the 24% of road accidents caused by distracted drivers
More than 300 languages spoken in Barcelona
Most spoken languages after Catalan and Spanish are Berber, Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu
69 Argentinian dignitaries ask for end of Spain's 'repression' on Catalonia
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
Government wants to give asylum seekers temporary work permits
Catalan social affairs minister picks up tips in Germany during visit to Patrick Henry Village refugee center in Heidelberg
Music teacher under investigation following allegations of abuse of minors
Woman's report of being raped three times as a 15-year-old helps reveal various cases in traditional music groups throughout Vallès county
Arrests for gender-based violence up 2.6% in 2019
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
Italy offers port to Open Arms, carrying 73 shipwrecked migrants
11 minors and injured already brought to land by the coast guard
More than 4,000 tonnes of goods collected for people in need in Catalonia
The annual food drive celebrates its 11th edition with more than 28,200 volunteers
Over 28,000 volunteers aim for most successful ‘Gran Recapte’ food drive ever
The annual food collection for people in need hopes to surpass the 4,500 tonnes of goods gathered last year
Healing the wounds of deadly floods one month on
A fundraising concert is helping piece people's lives back together and repair the damage
Tsunami Democràtic urges Barça and Madrid to show 'Spain, sit and talk' slogan at upcoming clásico match
Anonymous protest group says sport cannot ignore "exceptional" situation in Catalonia and gives clubs a few days to respond
Traffic congestion into Barcelona costs drivers two days and €500 every year
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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