One in four Catalans at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Rate rises after four consecutive years of decline, with children under 16 most affected, at over 36%
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EU court overturns European Parliament's 2021 decision to strip Puigdemont, Comín, and Ponsatí of immunity
Judges question impartiality of rapporteur in case involving former Catalan president
Over 350 LGBTI-phobia incidents reported in Catalonia in 2025
Expression and glorification of hatred most common form of discrimination for first time, as observatory warns of normalization of hate speech
First Catalan doctor appointed full professor at Harvard: 'Catalonia has outstanding oncologists, funding is the limitation'
Marking World Cancer Day, Dr. Joaquim Bellmunt discusses new advances in cancer treatment
Record-breaking 20 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in 2025
Average daily spending per person rises 4% to €221, while average stay slips slightly to 5.6 days
Spain plans to prohibit social media use for under-16s
New rules will require age verification and hold digital platforms legally accountable
Delays in Rodalies commuter trains again on Tuesday after another incident in control centre
Authorities say recovery of service will be "gradual, not immediate"
Rodalies trains still not back to normal as 11 lines continue operating with bus alternatives
Commuter rail operator insists service is "guaranteed," as passengers show resignation and many give up on travelling, on the day the government said services would resume
Catalonia issues five emergency mobile alerts in storm-hit January
Civil Protection says ES-Alert system is now well established, as authorities work on quieter pre-alert messages
New pilot launched to introduce automatic TIE appointments and end system chaos
Once applicants receive their residence permit, a date, time, and police station will be automatically assigned for their TIE appointment
NIE and TIE appointment chaos worsens as 'citas previas' become nearly impossible to get
Testimony from dozens of affected users reveals that the only remaining options are illegal reselling websites or paying lawyers and 'gestores' to secure appointments
African swine fever restrictions eased in 73 towns, but Collserola sees new measures
Towns benefiting are all those located within a perimeter of 6 to 20 kilometres from the source of the outbreak
Barcelona named 2026 European Capital of Local Retail
Catalan capital beats candidacies of Utrecht and Zaragoza
AP-7 southbound closed again at Martorell for works linked to Gelida train accident
Works on the collapsed embankment at the train underpass now affect all three lanes and are expected to last 15 more days
Catalan government pledges to maintain public transport discounts throughout current term
Opposition parties call for sackings amid Rodalies crisis
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