Social entities criticize lack of support for homeless people relocated from Barcelona airport
Facility restricted access on Tuesday night as operation to remove people sleeping there was undertaken
February 26, 2025 05:20 PM
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Spain's judicial authorities appoint Mercè Caso as president of Catalan High Court
Progressive candidate beat conservative Cristina Ferrando to role
February 26, 2025 03:49 PM
Beaches north of Barcelona have lost 30,100m2 of sand in five years
Sea level has risen by 14cm in 25 years and storm waves have grown by 30cm
February 26, 2025 10:39 AM
'We are vulnerable, but we know how to organize ourselves': Doctors reflect on Covid lessons five years on
Hospital Clinic's care director points to lack of socio-health resources as one of outstanding issues
February 25, 2025 06:25 PM
Wolf attack confirmed on Castell de Mur sheep flock
Authorities started monitoring the area and notified local farmers
February 24, 2025 10:10 AM
Police dismantle indoor marijuana farm in southern Catalonia
Mossos d'Esquadra seize nearly 300 plants and 100 kilos of buds ready for sale in the coastal town of Alcanar Platja
February 24, 2025 12:29 PM
Three years on from start of war, thousands of Ukrainians still move to Catalonia each year
School enrollments up 50% in the last year and social security registrations rise by 7%
February 23, 2025 12:05 PM
Should public money be spent on buying private property?
Purchase of Casa Orsola apartment block sparks debate on public housing stock
February 23, 2025 11:00 AM
Number of Catalan residents born abroad increases to almost 2 million
Almost one in every four inhabitants of Catalonia was bord abroad
November 7, 2024 05:19 PM
The story behind Casa Orsola’s new owners
Hàbitat3 social entity to sign deal with city council to buy building from investment fund
February 22, 2025 11:19 AM
Political upheaval pushed Catalan language to the backburner, says minister
Francesc Xavier Vila: "Real integration into Catalan society must include learning Catalan"
February 21, 2025 06:00 PM
30 groups urge government to create 80,000 new Catalan course places
Campaign calls for more Catalan in "every neighborhood, school and workplace" amid declining usage
February 21, 2025 12:17 PM
Barcelona's Eixample district bans pub crawls from June 1
Pub crawls have been outlawed in city's old town since 2012
February 21, 2025 10:21 AM
Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault for Jenni Hermoso World Cup forced kiss
Former Spanish Football Federation president given fine by National Court but absolved of coercion
February 20, 2025 01:35 PM
Former culture minister faces trial in absentia over Sixena artworks
Prosecutor seeks €6,000 fine for Junts MP Lluís Puig for disobedience
February 20, 2025 09:41 AM
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