EU Parliament awards European Citizen’s Prize to Catalan NGO
Barcelona’s Arrels Foundation receives recognition for promoting EU values in its work with homeless people
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Current affairs and social issues
Humorist sent to trial for tweets critical of judiciary and police
Court considers actor Toni Albà’s Twitter posts to exceed the limits of freedom of expression
Heavy rain in Catalonia
Many areas south of Barcelona flooded, as authorities warn that total rainfall could reach 70 liters
Eight out of ten families attended by Red Cross in chronic poverty
Charity warns that children at risk of “inheriting” hardship
Rise in deceased organ donation compensates decrease in live donors
Living organ donation decreased by 21.1% in first five months of 2018
Catalan-built robot can read emotions of people with intellectual disabilities
Pioneering research at Tarragona University aims to improve treatment for autistic children and dementia sufferers
Catalan researchers shed light on treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology presents study at ASCO meeting in Chicago
Barcelona police update car fleet with cutting edge technology
Hybrid hatchbacks will be kitted with number plate detectors, as well as equipment to better attend accidents
Puigdemont’s travel companions freed without preventive measures
Two Catalan police and a historian present at time of deposed president’s arrest are accused of aiding and abetting
Puigdemont’s closest ally fails to show up in Spanish Court
Josep Maria Matamala and three others accompanying the Catalan leader when he was detained in Germany are suspected of aiding and abetting
Catalan president takes Rajoy to court
Ousted Spanish president accused of breach of official duty
German prosecutor requests Puigdemont’s extradition for rebellion
Court to make final decision on deposed case of former Catalan president
Catalan humorist in court again over additional tweets
Toni Albà, already investigated for slander, reiterates he “only wanted to make people laugh”
Poverty has become chronic, warns charity
Càritas calls for more affordable housing for people in vulnerable situation
Spain releases Putin critic following Interpol petition
Bill Browder was arrested in Madrid on Wednesday morning
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