Unionists double-down on effort to remove pro-independence symbols from public spaces
Ciutadans urges followers to “clean illegal separatist propaganda" off streets
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Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona attacks: Camp Nou target for terrorists
Other objectives included Eiffel tower, Razzmatazz concert hall, and gay bars
Two arrested in anti-jihadist operation
Raid in the Catalan town of Mataró
Heat wave hits Catalonia
Temperatures are expected to rise to mid-30s, dropping again starting August 8
Cocktail of rice proteins neutralizes HIV in vitro, researchers find
Study results could be applied to prevention of virus in low-income countries
Striking taxi drivers demand solution
Representative says it's a matter of "our families's future" in interview with Catalan News
How to move around Barcelona without taxis?
Ongoing strike causes disruption with main roads in city centre occupied by drivers
Taxi drivers threaten to close French border if demands not met
Strike enters fifth day in force, with main road in Barcelona centre occupied third day running
Taxi strike affecting business activity in Barcelona, says commerce organization
Originally due to end on Friday, industrial action is now indefinite
Rail services reinforced in response to ongoing taxi drivers’ strike
Renfe increases available places by 25% on R2 line serving Barcelona airport for as long as industrial action continues
Barcelona taxi drivers on indefinite strike
Private companies such as Uber and Cabify deemed as threat by cabbies
Taxis threaten indefinite strike in Barcelona
City's main avenue blocked by hundreds of cabs protesting court decision
PDeCAT under investigation in corruption scandal
Party accused of influence peddling, bribery and money laundering in so-called ‘3% Case’
Spanish court denies freedom to jailed Catalan leaders
Magistrates say pro-independence leaders pose a flight risk
Catalan politicians denounce pretrial jail at UN
Former ministers Bassa, Rull, Romeva and Bassa bring their cases to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
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