Over 13,000 students attend international schools in Catalonia
Demand for foreign education has grown, driven by families from abroad attracted by Barcelona's high quality of life
December 7, 2024 01:28 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Provisional detention for bus driver involved in fatal crash in French Pyrenees
The bus driver of the vehicle that left L'Hospitalet de Llobregat tested positive for cocaine
December 7, 2024 11:06 AM
Barcelona takes first step to regulate short-term rentals
The new law will require landlords to provide documented proof to justify seasonal rentals
December 5, 2024 05:02 PM
Catalonia to hire 3,000 more Mossos d'Esquadra police officers by 2030
Security Council agree to incorporate Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil into 112 emergency number
December 5, 2024 12:06 PM
Tourism sector sees strong occupancy for bank holiday weekend despite lack of snow
Travelers opt for alternative destinations near Christmas markets and rural accommodations
December 5, 2024 02:34 PM
Justice department announces new criminal courts for Barcelona to tackle repeat offenders
Local police to be given tool to identify if detainees are repeat offenders
December 4, 2024 01:53 PM
Catalonia lags behind in maths: 42% of 9-10 year olds have low or very low skills
Average score of Catalan students is 25 points below European average and 36 points below OECD average
December 4, 2024 11:39 AM
Sagrada Família completes 12th level of Tower of Jesus Christ, reaching 142.5 meters in height
Construction begins on final cross terminal, expected to be completed by late 2025
December 4, 2024 01:12 PM
Two-thirds of Barcelona renters spend more than 30% of income on housing
Nine out of ten renters lack protections against 'invisible evictions' and 'abusive' rent increases, report finds
December 4, 2024 09:56 AM
Chemsex surge in Catalonia fueled by dating apps and drug normalization
Experts warn the practice poses health risks, including addiction, STDs and dependency
December 3, 2024 05:45 PM
Government approves 'pioneering' bill to eradicate asbestos in Catalonia
New law will introduce fines of up to €100,000 to help eliminate the 2-3 million units of asbestos still present
December 3, 2024 05:00 PM
Cost of raising a child in Catalonia soars to €938 monthly in 2024, the highest in Spain
Housing, utilities, and food expenses skyrocket, driving Catalonia to lowest fertility rate in Europe
December 3, 2024 09:29 AM
70 activists block Barcelona supermarket to protest Valencia floods response
Demonstrators say Mercadona CEO Juan Roig 'endangered lives of workers' during catastrophe
December 2, 2024 04:33 PM
Delivery firm Glovo to hire self-employed workers as company staff
Barcelona-based company will hire drivers in more than 900 cities where it operates
December 2, 2024 01:06 PM
Two dead, 30 injured from Barcelona area in bus crash in French Pyrenees
The coach, with 47 people on board, was returning from Andorra and left from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
December 2, 2024 09:25 AM
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