Regulators reject Spanish gas project MidCAT
Midi-Catalonia interconnector did not respond to “market needs” and was too costly, according to them
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Spanish high court sets date to hear cases of former Catalan police heads
Pretrial hearing to take place on February 5 to decide whether officials charged with rebellion and sedition will be tried in Catalonia
Catalan parties call for 'immediate' release of migrant rescue ship
Spain prevents Open Arms vessel from leaving Barcelona's port as city awards NGO with Gold Medal
Barcelona center blocked as taxi strike enters fifth day
Catalan government to meet with union leaders and ride-hailing associations
Taxi drivers clash with police as strike heats up
Protesters vandalize ridesharing vehicles as major Barcelona roads blocked
Hundreds rally against Spain's prohibition on refugee rescue boat
Open Arms head blames Madrid of 117 deaths of stranded migrants in Mediterranean on Friday
Blood-giving marathon reaches over 9,000 donations
Flu deemed as main reason for slight decline compared to last year
Striking taxi drivers block Barcelona's Gran Via
Protest is against new proposed regulations on ridesharing companies
Taxi drivers on 'indefinite' strike to reject new regulations on Uber and Cabify
Rideshare companies also turn down Catalan government proposal saying it will mean their "end"
Prison without bail for three in anti-terrorist operation
18 were arrested on Tuesday, some of which allegedly plotted attack in Barcelona
Former party head Oriol Pujol begins jail term
Son of ex-Catalan president arrives at prison to serve two and a half years for taking bribes and influence peddling
Court reopens case of Puigdemont's traveling companions at time of his arrest
Judges uphold prosecutor's appeal to investigate four men for who were with former president when he was detained in Germany
Amnesty requests being an observer in Catalan independence trial
Human Rights Watch denounces no police officer sentenced for excessive use of force during referendum
Police arrest 17 in anti-terrorism operation
Cell plotted attack in Barcelona
This year's Girona10 offers free hotel rooms, tickets and discounts
Last weekend of January in northern city is devoted to hostelry and entertainment sector with prize draw to take place on Thursday
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