President urges greater decision-making role for women at Catalonia International Prize ceremony
Salvador Illa hails Israeli and Palestinian peace activists as proof that peace "is possible despite difficulties"
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Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Barcelona airport over bomb threat
French fighter jet deployed after passenger's Wi-Fi hotspot name triggers false alarm
Catalonia performed 1,356 organ transplants in 2025, second best figure ever
Families denying donating organs continue to grow, representing 27.6% last year
International Catalonia Prize winners denounce women's 'exclusion' from Trump's deal for Gaza
Peace activists and Mother's Call promoters Yael Admi and Reem Alhajajra to receive award in Barcelona
Around 1,000 doctors march through central Barcelona demanding better working conditions
Health department puts strike participation at 6.5%, while doctors' unions say nearly half joined
Brits in Catalonia donate blood after long-standing ban is lifted
Change to Spain's blood donation rules now allows former UK residents to donate, as Catalonia's January blood drive continues
Left-wing parties reach deal to establish new tourist tax across Catalonia
Tax raise to be implemented from April
Education authorities are weighing starting next three academic courses on September 8
Ministry shares first draft of calendar with education unions
Farmers lift roadblocks across Catalonia after five days of Mercosur deal protests
Protesters on AP-7 and C-16 unblock motorways after meeting with President Illa leaves them "satisfied"
The supplement boom: Turnover up 18% since 2019 and doctors warn of overconsumption
Social media influencers are driving the growth, while health experts warn that the "miracle supplement" does not exist
Spain's €60 monthly transport ticket is now on sale
Ticket is valid for interregional buses, Rodalies, and medium-distance rail network
Farmers warn AP-7 blockade will stay unless government delivers 'tangible action'
The key motorway has been blocked for four days as farmers protest against an EU-Mercosur deal they say threatens their livelihoods
Immigration gives Catalonia one of highest EU population growth rates in 21st century
Territory gained 1.7 million residents in 25 years, from 6.2M to more than 8M
Núcleo Nacional: Spain's far-right extremists who idolise Hitler land in Catalonia
Over 300 protesters demonstrate against the opening of the new headquarters of the ultranationalist, xenophobic, and racist group in Sentmenat
Farmers ease some roadblocks but keep key ones in place for third day of Mercosur deal protest
Roadblocks on A-2 have been lifted, while those on AP-7, C-16 and at Port of Tarragona remain in place
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