Paris names avenue after concentration camp survivor Neus Català
Anti-fascist activist who died aged 103 earlier this year also posthumously receives city's highest honor, the Grand Vermeil Medal
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Unionist parties call on Barça to ban 'offensive' messages from Camp Nou
Club must ensure stadium slogans do not offend, says PP head, after fans hang "Only dictatorships jail peaceful political leaders" banner
LGBTI youth who are victims of abuse will be entitled to Guaranteed Income for Citizens benefits
Catalan Ministry of Social Affairs to change welfare regulation to include LGBTI 18 to 23-year-olds among recipients
Council of Europe rapporteur to visit Catalonia to assess imprisonment of pro-independence leaders
Latvian MP Boris Cilevics plans "fact-finding visit" to Barcelona and Madrid
Environmentalists call on Barcelona to 'urgently' reveal climate emergency measures
Various groups give mayor Ada Colau two months to announce her executive's policies for reducing emissions during its 2019-2023 term
Protests begin around Catalonia to commemorate October 1 vote
On second anniversary of 2017 referendum, cities and towns around the country hold demonstrations in favor of independence, with 18,000 marching in Barcelona
Catalan police head resigns on eve of referendum anniversary
Andreu Joan Martínez to be replaced by Pere Ferrer a day before two-year commemoration of bid to split from Spain
Birth rate in Catalonia sees another drop in 2018
Average number of children per woman is lowest on record since 2001
Andorran women march in favor of legalizing abortion
Abortion in the Pyrenean microstate is illegal under all circumstances, forcing women to travel to Catalonia and France for the procedure
Army to investigate images of armed soldiers drinking beer in Catalan town
Spanish Legion confirms incident in Catalan city that went viral on social media and insists weapons were not loaded
Fridays for Future spokesperson: ‘We all have a role and our futures are at stake’
Student-led initiative Fridays for Future seeks to spread awareness ahead of Friday’s climate action
Renting rose 30% in Catalonia between 2004 and 2018
Average monthly rent went up 6.7% to 693 euros, rising to 769 euros in Barcelona area
Parliament calls on Catalan government to ban bull-related events
Chamber passes resolution urging executive to implement ban after escaped bull injured 19 in recent festival
Protests across Catalonia against latest imprisonments
Thousands gather to demand freedom for activists
Seven pro-independence activists sent to prison without bail under terrorism charges
CDR members accused of belonging to a terrorist group and making explosives
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