Asylum seekers in Catalonia could triple this year, says human rights group
Commission for Refugees hopes Catalan people will show they are “a welcoming society”
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Current affairs and social issues
Spanish king's brother-in-law enters jail
Iñaki Urdangarin will serve a 5 years and 10 months sentence for a fraud case.
Stranded migrants disembark in Valencia
Three ships carrying 630 people saved by the Aquarius arrive in Spain
'Street clothes do not motivate me,' says bride designer
Mireia Vidal, Catalan dressmaker to Spanish Queen, tells of her meteoric rise
Students create obstacle detector for wheelchair users
Plans in pipeline to turn college project into business
Spain to recover universal health care
Catalan government pushes for restoration of suspended law protecting undocumented immigrants
Housing drama unfolds again
Suicide during eviction sparks outrage as social crisis lingers
Preparations under way for forest fire season
Rural agents to use drones with thermal cameras as means of prevention
Refugee management should be done locally, says UN expert
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
Give more role to local authorities to manage refugee crisis, says UN Migration Agency
Cities and regions “better positioned” to handle immigration
Refugee crisis likely to worsen due to conflicts, says human rights group
"We need migtration policies aligned to human rights," says Iridia member in interview with Catalan News
Number of under-age, unaccompanied migrants in Catalonia set to double in 2018
Work, social affairs and families minister calls for joint action between government and social organizations in tackling growing problem
Catalan researchers help identify new drug to treat lung cancer
The Idibell and ICO research groups participate in international study promising effective therapy for up to 30% of sufferers
Opening port to refugees ‘not enough,’ say human rights groups
Number of migrants dead or missing from crossing Mediterranean to Spain already matches figure for 2017
King of Spain’s brother-in-law given 5 days to enter jail
Socialist party says possibility to reprieve him is ‘unrealistic’
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