Barcelona launches bid to host Europe’s most powerful supercomputer
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200 organizations march against far-right in Barcelona
Rally on Saturday protests against Vox a week before party holds its own demonstration in Catalan capital
200 organizations gear up for march against far-right in Barcelona
Rally on Saturday will protest against Vox a week before party holds its own demonstration in Catalan capital
Hundreds gather in Barcelona to pray for victims of New Zealand attacks
Organizers say shootings last week in Christchurch were product of far-right "hate against Muslims and minorities"
Barcelona hospital first to use radiotherapy to treat irregular heartbeat
Hospital del Mar introduces pioneering treatment for arrhythmia, while IDIBELL researchers unveil mechanisms that promote metastasis in skin cancer
Attacks now most common by individuals, says SOS Racisme
The anti-racism platform released its yearly report warning that “normalization” of some political dialogues affect these situations
Protests planned for and against far-right Vox
Next Saturday will see anti-fascist march focus on right-wing populists, with party supporters due to rally one week later
Amnesty calls for release of rescue ships confined to Catalan and Basque ports
NGO demands Spanish government take steps to allow OpenArms and Aita Mari to continue mission of saving migrants in Mediterranean
Spanish government to exhume Franco's remains on June 10
Former dictator to be moved from Valley of the Fallen to Pardo cemetery unless Supreme Court prevents it
Catalonia remembers victims of Christchurch attacks
Parliament and political figures hold minute's silence for 49 people shot dead in New Zealand, with candle-lit vigil planned in Barcelona on Friday evening
Catalan students join international climate strike
Union calls on young people in major cities to take part in environmental protest involving hundreds of thousands in 105 countries
Eye drops effective against diabetic retinopathy, shows Catalan-led study
European project headed by Vall d'Hebron Research Institute opens way for more easily treating complication of diabetes that causes blindness
Five fans arrested for fighting ahead of Barcelona-Lyon match
Earlier in afternoon five French supporters were injured in attack by Barça fans near Camp Nou stadium
Vall d'Hebron gets top-of-the-range radiotherapy accelerator
Barcelona hospital first in country to unveil innovative cancer treatment platform thanks to Amancio Ortega Foundation donation
Catalonia competing with some EU countries in patent applications
Latest patent statistics show Catalonia has a level of innovation comparable to some European Union member states and continues to pioneer Spain
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