Police clash with antifascist demonstrators in Girona
Several injured after rally aiming to protest against event to mark Spanish constitution 40th anniversary
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Spanish court to hear Catalan leaders' appeals in January
Four jailed politicians on hunger strike to denounce court ignoring their cases
Investment in Catalan biotech start-ups trebles
Major report on health and life science sector in Catalonia shows foreign funding of emerging firms has multiplied by ten in five years
Gran Recapte food drive gets eco and tech-friendly updates
The initiative includes reusable and recyclable bags and the option to donate online, running up to Sunday
Public sector protests go down after agreement
Medical staff strike partly called off as Catalan president says rallies are "fair, necessary and appropriate"
Electric scooters to be regulated after causing first fatal victim
The 92-year-old died in the Catalan city of Esplugues after being run over by minor who was looking at phone
Widespread demonstrations and strikes in public sector
Medical staff continues protesting for better conditions in primary healthcare, while university students demand cheaper tuition fees
Protests heat up as students join doctors on strike
Medical staff keep week-long stoppage as students rally over tuition fees
Guttmann institute boosts independent living in Barcelona
Apartments for disabled patients give second life to old hospital where institution was born 53 years ago
34 scientists from Catalan centers in ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ ranking
Half belong to University of Barcelona or Hospital Clínic-Idibaps
Doctors strike for second day as workload demands not met
44% of medical professionals join protest, says government
Catalan leaders ask to be released after Strasbourg ruling on jailed Kurdish MP
Human Rights court calls on Turkey to end Selahattin Demirtas’ pre-trial detention
Europeans believe Spain ‘too authoritarian’ on Catalonia, says poll
Think tank Real Instituto Elcano finds Madrid has not been “open to dialogue” when dealing with independence issue
Swastikas painted on pro-independence group HQ
Catalan government and politicians condemn the graffiti on Òmnium Cultural building
Health staff begin week-long strike over workload
Doctors demand 28-patient daily limit and at least 12 minutes per visit to improve quality of service
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