Calçot season begins, with a harvest of over 18 million predicted
Restaurants in Alt Camp hope to host over half a million 'calçotades' -traditional gatherings to eat calçots- slightly surpassing last year’s figures
November 28, 2024 06:32 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Lloret de Mar wants to hire inspectors to find illegal tourist apartments
Local government says there could be 1,000 such businesses operating without a license
November 28, 2024 12:30 PM
FIFA investigates more than 50 cases of child trafficking in Catalonia
Football's governing body has sent letters to several clubs and a private school
November 28, 2024 09:15 AM
Access to housing becomes main worry for Catalans for first time since 2007
Difficulties in finding a home are the biggest concern of more than a third of young people
November 27, 2024 03:45 PM
Police raids against drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering across Catalonia
More than 700 officers from two police forces carrying out around thirty searches on Wednesday morning
November 27, 2024 10:56 AM
Super wealthy foreigners and digital nomads boost the luxury real estate market in Costa Brava
Realtors separate "exclusive" market from the rest, assuring it doesn't aggravate housing problems
November 26, 2024 03:14 PM
At least 22 arrested in wide scale police operation against drug trafficking in Barcelona and Tarragona
Around 500 Mossos d'Esquadra agents carrying out around 30 raids in coordination with Europol
November 26, 2024 10:34 AM
Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf awarded 2024 Catalonia International Prize
Government recognizes author's "contribution to restoring dialogue between cultures"
November 26, 2024 01:22 PM
Unemployed youth in Manresa learn building trade while repairing city
Over 120 people participate in program, with half securing employment in construction industry, currently facing a labor shortage
November 26, 2024 12:10 PM
Taxi tariffs in Barcelona to rise by 4.7% in 2025
Unions announce upcoming protests over rising cost of insurance premiums for drivers
November 26, 2024 09:42 AM
Hundreds march for women's rights in Barcelona
Protesters rally on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25, 2024 08:00 PM
Call for 'free and safe spaces' on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Catalan government, Barcelona City Council, and Barcelona Regional Council come together to condemn gender-based violence
November 25, 2024 01:26 PM
Catalan police receive 1,910 reports of sexual assault in first six months of year
Health System detects 10,805 cases of gender-based violence in 2023, up 5%
November 25, 2024 10:34 AM
Gran Recapte food drive collects 1,500 tonnes of donations
Financial donations can be made online until December 5
November 25, 2024 12:38 PM
Tens of thousands fill streets of Barcelona to demand rent reductions
Organizers claim 170,00 attendees, while police put figure at 22,000
November 23, 2024 12:01 PM
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