Madrid must pass refugee policy to Barcelona, says Supreme Court
Rulings stipulate that Spanish government should pay cost of programs addressed at asylum seekers
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Catalan group reaches out to European towns in favor of euthanasia
Right to Die with Dignity association presents motion during EU Parliament event to gain municipal support for decriminalization of assisted suicide
New project to develop scientific diplomacy for Barcelona
Scitech Diplohub aims to "promote Barcelona's knowledge ecosystem abroad" beginning with Boston, Tel Aviv and Shanghai
Spain's National Court rules out terrorism charges for two independence activists
Tamara Carrasco and Adrià Carrasco will now be tried for public disorder offenses in Catalan courts
Catalan comedian under fire for blowing nose in Spanish flag on TV
Dani Mateo warns against "putting symbols before people" after gag sparks insults, threats and ads cancellations
1,200 pregnant women to take part in study of environmental impact on prenatal life
Pioneering project in Barcelona is unique in aiming to begin collecting data from first trimester of pregnancy
Barcelona council files suit against Franco judges for jailing LGBTQ people
City authorities say six officials of Spanish dictatorship sent over 550 members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer community to Model prison between 1956 and 1977
Police dismantle Catalonia's 'largest ever drug flat network'
New details emerge as Mossos d'Esquadra explain how two-year operation led to 58 arrests, including four gang leaders
Wild boars venture near Barcelona city center in search of food
Experts warn of increased presence and aggressiveness of wild pigs in urban areas
Drivers warned to keep up their guard over holiday weekend
With roads expected to be busy in next couple of days, authorities advise extra care in a year when fatal accidents are up 21%
Fire in Barcelona port as ship crashes with crane
Four containers damaged but no injuries, wind and severe sea said to be cause of incident
Housing replaces tourism as Barcelona's main problem in city poll
Public concerns about accomodation in Catalan capital rises six points in council's annual survey
New studies boost medical research in Barcelona
Teams of scientists from two hospitals in Catalan capital publish work showing potential breakthroughs in cancer and heart treatments
Mayor praises 'blow' to drug traffickers after major police operation
Ada Colau and home affairs minister recognize police work as more than 50 people are arrested in narcoflats
Dozens arrested in raids of some 40 Barcelona drug dealing flats
Neighbors have been complaining for months about empty apartments being used to sell narcotics
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