17% of women were victims of male violence in 2016, says study
Greater awareness of gender abuse leads to 8% rise in number of reported incidents
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Driver who ran over yellow crosses to appear in court
Vic mayor thanks police for rapid response and confirms suspect has “psychological problem”
A car runs over yellow crosses in installation supporting prisoners and exiled leaders
The incident took place in the Plaça de Vila in the central Catalan town of Vic
First disappeared from Civil War identified through DNA Bank
Thanks to the Mass Graves Plan and the family DNA bank four more individuals could be identified
The benefits of the woods, in a new university study
Carried out by the Autonomous University of Barcelona, it analyzes effects through oral swabs and blood samples
Wolfgang Schomburg: 'This was never a matter for criminal law'
Puigdemont's lawyer in Germany celebrates withdrawal of European Arrests Warrants and urges Spain to take a "reasonable approach" and drop the whole case
Pioneer cohabitation project fights loneliness in old age
The participative communal space is set to be in a former factory in the Tarragona region
All victims of La Rambla attacks to be recognized even after deadline
68 people already admitted for status of victim by Spanish home affairs ministry
Catalan government auditor under investigation for hiding referendum funding
Rosa Vidal accused of obstructing case against pro-independence leaders
Forest fires still a threat 20 years after Central Catalonia burnt
On the anniversary of the 1998 fire that destroyed 24,000 hectares, experts warn that the risk remains high
Refugee-rescuing NGO, fire-preventing groups among those awarded with distinction
Laureates of Creu de Sant Jordi award also include association of jailed leaders' relatives, and man who lost an eye due to Spanish police violence during referendum
Judge dismisses 43 allegations of injuries by police on October 1
In most cases actions of officers were considered proportionate or visual evidence was lacking
Spanish police officer attacks Catalan journalist
Photographer Jordi Borràs claims assailant shouted “long live" Spain and Franco
Barcelona mayor calls for ‘inclusive, safe and sustainable’ world cities at UN
Ada Colau presents 'Cities for Housing' declaration in New York, while foreign minister Ernest Maragall reports on Agenda 2030
Divers find unexploded shell in Costa Brava
Submariners from Palamós spotted the artifact to be examined by police in next few days
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