Catalan labor minister suggests EU fund regional refugee welcoming policies
Chakir el Homrani meets European Commission director general for migrations in Brussels
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Human genome and astrophysics research wins National Prizes
Recipient dedicates award to women and hopes children can imagine scientists not only as “old, white men”, but also as “young women in miniskirts”
Study reveals cell factors that could help eradicate HIV
The research was co-led by the Barcelona and Madrid institutes and hospitals
Minister and mayor summoned to high court over October 1 referendum
Former heads of organizations representing municipalities under investigation for promoting independence vote
Torrential rain leaves 17 injured
Roads cut off and rivers overflow after storm hits Catalonia
Spain’s national day rally demands prison sentences for Catalan leaders
65k people attend unionist demonstration in central Barcelona
One in three teachers self-censor when discussing Catalan politics, warns report
A quarter of surveyed families don’t want politics discussed in the classroom
Pro-independence group to challenge MPs suspension in Constitutional Court
The Catalan National Assembly aims to take case to UN Human Rights Committee after exhausting legal recourses in Spain
Members of terrorist cell behind Barcelona attacks indicted
The accused were charged with belonging to a terrorist organization and preparing bombs
Heavy rains in Mediterranean area leave deadly toll
Flash flooding kills nine in Mallorca; emergency services stretched in southern Catalonia
Catalan NGO shortlisted for European Parliament human rights award
Proactiva Open Arms jointly with other search and rescue groups one of three finalists in contention for prestigious prize
Chaos in Barcelona as heavy rain hits the city at peak hour
Rainfall of more than 48mm in only half an hour in some areas of the city like the Port
'Stolen babies' doctor walks free from Madrid court
Statute of limitations means former gynaecologist avoids prison despite being guilty of trafficking newborns
Sophia the humanoid robot visits Barcelona for first time
The Hanson Robotics creation showed off the latest in artificial intelligence at a Human Resources conference in the Catalan capital
New bus line to reach Park Güell
The iconic Barcelona landmark will be easier to reach, but with raised ticket prices
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