Protest called to condemn homophobic attack on LGBTI center
Locals respond with messages of condemnation and support, while demonstration on Monday evening will denounce the hate crime
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80 years since Barcelona fell to Franco
City council posthumously stripped dictator and officials of honors on Friday
Union calls general strike coinciding with start of independence trial
Intersindical – CSC registers stoppage for February 5, 6 and 7 aiming for repeal of 2012 labor reform
Barcelona to build tram along Diagonal avenue
Project will link two unconnected networks
Metro calls partial strike for Mobile World Congress
The stoppage is to last for the four days of the Barcelona fair starting February 25
Catalan researcher chosen for international colon cancer study
Head of oncology at Vall d'Hebron hospital will take part in worldwide Grand Challenge project
Montserrat monastery sets up committee for possible abuse cases
Initiative comes after complaint about alleged offense involving a monk two decades ago
Snow in Pyrenees and central Catalonia
Minor disruptions as authorities issue alert for severe weather
Regulators reject Spanish gas project MidCAT
Midi-Catalonia interconnector did not respond to “market needs” and was too costly, according to them
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
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