More than 200 Catalan university students await Trump's decision on US student visas
Most attend Pompeu Fabra University and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
May 31, 2025 11:28 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Catalan public health favors expanding smoke-free areas: 'We need to take decisive action'
Secretary Esteve Fernández backs reform on Spain's anti-smoking law
May 30, 2025 02:54 PM
Sónar confirms cancellation of 28 artists due to festival's link to Israeli KKR company
Company is one of festival's owners, but Sónar assures that it has not sent "a single euro to KKR"
May 29, 2025 07:33 PM
Airbnb accuses Barcelona City Council of using 'indiscriminate methodology' to remove listings
Platform says it "continues to address" requests to take down properties that don't comply with regulations
May 29, 2025 02:45 PM
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes Costa Brava
Epicenter of quake located near underwater Fonera Canyon, between Begur and Palamós
May 29, 2025 01:52 PM
Spain eyes smoking ban in schoolyards, university campuses, work vehicles, and outdoor leisure areas
Health ministry plan would also cover vapes, heated tobacco, and include ban at bar terraces and transport shelters
May 29, 2025 01:34 PM
Temperatures in Lleida hit 35°C and are set to rise further
Residents are taking various measures to cope with the sudden heat
May 29, 2025 11:06 AM
Visiting MEPs call Catalonia's housing crisis 'extremely complex' and urge more EU funding
European Parliament's special committee on housing crisis traveled to Barcelona and Badalona
May 28, 2025 04:29 PM
Catalan president meets Osaka mayor during Japan visit
Politicians discuss tourism and adapting health system to ageing population
May 28, 2025 09:45 AM
Tenants’ Union urges EU to adopt Amsterdam model and ban 'speculative purchases'
Badalona mayor tells MEPs from housing crisis committee that housing law "doesn't work"
May 27, 2025 06:14 PM
Barcelona Aquarium renovated with new species and new technology
The aquarium has added an immersive room as well as a digital floor at the entrance yet has also reduced its energy consumption
May 27, 2025 05:09 PM
Catalonia presents itself as innovative and pioneering territory at Osaka Expo 2025
Michelin star chefs Carme Ruscalleda and Joan Roca bring Catalan cuisine to Japan
May 26, 2025 05:54 PM
Health authorities warn of use of vapes among young people
Tobacco consumption from 15 years of age drops slightly to 21%
May 26, 2025 02:38 PM
Kidical Mass fills Barcelona streets with bikes to promote child cycling
Around 1,500 people get on their bikes in Sant Andreu to demand safer streets
May 25, 2025 06:48 PM
Motherhood in Catalonia: creating change through community
From comfort and sharing experiences to advocating for change to build a better society
May 24, 2025 10:01 AM
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