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
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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
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
Crime in Barcelona on increase, says city council
Opposition groups call for "solid measures" against rise, accusing security councillor of "not doing enough"
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
Walking the footsteps of the wartime exiled
Daytime activity on September 22 retraces the route of those exiled to France in 1939
Human rights groups accuse Spain of defending racial profiling
Strasbourg court set to decide on Zeshan Muhammad’s case
Barcelona presents Hypatia European Science Prize
€30,000 to be awarded to scientific projects each year as part of Hypatia project
Tension between protesters for and against schooling in Catalan
Police prevented both rallies from mixing up and there were no major incidents
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
Brown bear Goiat responsible for a third of livestock attacks in Pyrenees
Catalan government says animal will be removed and despite defends reintroduction program
'Abandonment' of minority language by Spain denounced at EU
The Aranese Academy of the Occitan Language delegation said so speaking at the European Parliament
Chief medical officer at world's top cancer center resigns
Catalan Dr Josep Baselga steps down over undisclosed relationship with pharmaceutical and biotech companies
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
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
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