Walking the footsteps of the wartime exiled
Daytime activity on September 22 retraces the route of those exiled to France in 1939
September 18, 2018 08:03 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Human rights groups accuse Spain of defending racial profiling
Strasbourg court set to decide on Zeshan Muhammad’s case
September 18, 2018 05:46 PM
Barcelona presents Hypatia European Science Prize
€30,000 to be awarded to scientific projects each year as part of Hypatia project
September 18, 2018 04:15 PM
Tension between protesters for and against schooling in Catalan
Police prevented both rallies from mixing up and there were no major incidents
September 16, 2018 05:24 PM
Universal health care back in force after Spanish court suspension
New Madrid cabinet lifts challenge against legislation enabling migrants with no resident permit to have access to public health care
September 15, 2018 01:49 PM
Brown bear Goiat responsible for a third of livestock attacks in Pyrenees
Catalan government says animal will be removed and despite defends reintroduction program
September 14, 2018 08:02 PM
'Abandonment' of minority language by Spain denounced at EU
The Aranese Academy of the Occitan Language delegation said so speaking at the European Parliament
September 14, 2018 05:00 PM
Chief medical officer at world's top cancer center resigns
Catalan Dr Josep Baselga steps down over undisclosed relationship with pharmaceutical and biotech companies
September 14, 2018 08:54 AM
Human tower group caught in crossfire of yellow ribbon conflict
Castellers pull out of ad to help children with cancer after production company objects to their yellow shirts
September 13, 2018 06:55 PM
Barcelona hospital unveils smart Intensive Care Unit
Using more advanced technology, professionals will be able to respond better to patients' needs at Vall d'Hebron facility
September 13, 2018 02:16 PM
Ryanair cabin crew to strike September 28
The stoppage will take place in Spain, Belgium, Italy and Holland
September 13, 2018 01:46 PM
Actor temporarily freed awaiting trial over blasphemy case
Willy Toledo, accused by Christian group of offending religious sentiment, says he will "continue shitting on God while they continue raping babies and children" referring to Catholic sexual abuse scandals
September 13, 2018 12:58 PM
Barcelona judge to investigate conduct of five more Spanish police officers during Oct 1 vote
Decision comes a week after court considered three other officers used disproportionate force during referendum
September 12, 2018 05:42 PM
Back to school: more than 1M pupils return to classroom
690 more teachers incorporated into education system
September 12, 2018 01:00 PM
Hundreds of buses carrying pro-independence supporters make way to Barcelona for protest
Organizers say more than 1,500 buses coming from across Catalonia
September 11, 2018 01:03 PM
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