Government to open new welcome centres for unaccompanied minor migrants
Announcement comes days after administration said childhood services overwhelmed by increase in numbers
September 24, 2018 02:53 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
'Police violence' during referendum 'worth it' to show political situation abroad, says Roger Español
In interview with the Catalan News Agency, man who lost vision in eye on day of vote after being shot with rubber bullet says he is more involved in independence movement than ever
September 24, 2018 01:29 PM
Unaccompanied minor migrants sleeping in police stations
Government orders transferral to special welcoming centres, but child services overwhelmed
September 21, 2018 08:10 PM
Newly leaked messages by Spanish judges compare Puigdemont's case with that of a 'rapist'
More emails show members of the judiciary criticizing German courts for treating Spain like a "banana republic"
September 21, 2018 12:28 PM
Independence supporters protest on anniversary of Spanish police raids to halt referendum
Judicial case against Catalan leaders is "farce" says president Quim Torra
September 20, 2018 08:38 PM
‘A coup has winners and losers’: leaked chat logs from Spanish judges
Judges used official email to challenge Catalonia’s push for independence
September 20, 2018 10:33 AM
Meet ERICA, the first driverless bus in Catalonia
The bus fits 11 passengers and is being shown as a test run before experts hope to implement it in 2020
September 19, 2018 08:03 PM
Man wounded by Spanish police on Oct 1 under investigation for actions during vote
13 more officers also investigated by judge for conduct at polling station during vote, which saw Roger Español lose his eye after being shot by rubber bullet
September 19, 2018 07:11 PM
UN calls on Spain to fulfill 'obligation' to process culprits of Franco-era crimes
Special Rapporteur says exhuming dictator's body is a "positive step" but calls to extradite or prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses
September 19, 2018 04:54 PM
Crime in Barcelona on increase, says city council
Opposition groups call for "solid measures" against rise, accusing security councillor of "not doing enough"
September 19, 2018 02:56 PM
Government child services 'overwhelmed' by arrival of unaccompanied minors over summer
More than 950 migrant children arrived in Catalonia in July and August, according to Minister of Work, Social Affairs and Family
September 19, 2018 12:54 PM
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
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
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