New dates and venue for Barcelona World Games 2018
Third edition of the video game and e-sports fair moves to late November and a new home on Gran Via
March 9, 2018 07:32 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Sànchez to take Spanish judge to human rights court
Parliament speaker to "defend the rights" of jailed MP as candidate for president "until the end"
March 9, 2018 06:13 PM
Judge denies jailed leader permission to be sworn in
Supreme Court points to agreement between Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra parties to justify the decision
March 9, 2018 02:10 PM
Prosecutor opposes swearing jailed leader in as president
Spain’s Supreme Court yet to decide whether to grant Jordi Sànchez’s request to leave prison and assume office on Monday
March 9, 2018 12:47 PM
Improving visibility of women in the media ‘must be a social and political priority’
The executive director of the Catalan Women’s Institute, Núria Ramon, explains the campaign launched this year by the organization
March 8, 2018 07:45 PM
Feminist strike culminates in rallies across Catalonia
200,000 fill the centre of Barcelona to protest discrimination, with similar demonstrations in most major cities
March 8, 2018 07:38 PM
Thousands take to the streets on Women’s Day
Several demonstrations across the country ahead of the big one in Barcelona in the evening
March 8, 2018 04:27 PM
Thousands take to the streets on Women’s Day
Several demonstrations across the country ahead of the big one in Barcelona in the evening
March 8, 2018 04:27 PM
Thousands take to the streets on Women’s Day
Several demonstrations across the country ahead of the big one in Barcelona in the evening
March 8, 2018 04:27 PM
Catalan parties fail to specify measures against gender gap
In last December election manifesto, all political forces included concern for inequality in Catalonia, where women earn 24% less than men
March 8, 2018 01:33 PM
Feminists campaign for equal representation in media
Catalan Women's Institute kicks off movement for higher presence in media
March 8, 2018 12:48 PM
Women begin first feminist general strike in Catalonia
Reduced public transport service and road disruptions due to early morning protests
March 8, 2018 10:40 AM
Demos for and against independence planned for March
ANC calls “republican” protest in Barcelona on Sunday, with unionist SCC preparing event for “all Spaniards” in Madrid
March 7, 2018 05:42 PM
6000 state-of-the-art robots to be used at Amazon warehouse
Once facility is fully operational, 1500 workers will also be employed
March 7, 2018 02:27 PM
Lost letter delivered to victim of Nazi persecution
President of Lleida council travels to Israeli city as part of "Persecuted and Saved" programme to finally deliver document
March 7, 2018 01:54 PM
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