Volunteers to clean up vandalized Republican trenches
The Civil War dugouts in Montgai were defaced in the last days of 2017 as “harm just for harm’s sake”
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Barcelona to open infamous Model prison to public in 2018
Council aims to unveil memorial area this year, with more uses for historic complex planned for 2020
‘It’s time for high politics,’ urges Jordi Cuixart
In a published letter the civil society leader, incarcerated since October, urges “free, peaceful, and democratic” decisions
Sagrada Família church tightens security
Barcelona landmark installs walk-through metal detectors and scanners
Barcelona hospital pioneers ‘less invasive’ sleep apnea treatment
The health center predicts treating up to 80 patients in 2018 with this new robotic surgery
Last ferry that housed Spanish police to leave Barcelona
The GNV Rhapsody will sail from the city’s port tonight towards Tangiers
The year in 10 images
From the mass demonstration in favor of hosting refugees to the independence declaration, it has been one of the most intense years ever in Catalonia
A tale of two lotteries
How Catalonia’s ‘La Grossa’ lottery drawing is trying to undermine Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ hegemony during the Christmas holiday
Catalan professionals take part in an EU project in Egypt
The program aims to promote some professional fields in the country, mainly tourism and hospitality
Christmas carols for freedom of ‘political prisoners’ sang across Catalonia
Yellow is the color monopolizing the events, in solidarity with the four incarcerated pro-independence leaders
Pep Guardiola mentioned in Spanish police investigation on rebellion crime
A Guardia Civil report looks into a pro-independence rally where the football coach participated, according to Catalan media
Catalonia National Day demonstrations fall under crime of rebellion
September 11 marches were classified as rebellion by Spanish Guardia Civil Police
Fire brigade services in natural environment double in seven years
More people engaging in outdoor activities “unprepared” or lacking “suitable training” says head of special rescue service
Court receives 257 complaints for injuries caused by Spanish police on October 1
While 27 courts around Catalonia have opened cases relating to referendum day, ANC files suit over continued closure of its website
Public media telethon raises over €7,2 million towards infectious diseases
Put on by TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio, the 15-hour program holds more than 3,000 activities
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