1 in 5 cases at SOS Racisme in 2023 were for discrimination in social rights
Anti-racist organization took forward 130 new reports of racism, 20 more than in 2022
March 21, 2024 12:28 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Ex-Barça player Dani Alves to be released from prison on €1m bail
Barcelona court grants football star temporary release from jail as he awaits appeal in rape case
March 20, 2024 11:41 AM
Meeting between prison unions and government ends without agreement
Executive spokesperson considers the meeting is "only the beginning" and rules out resignations workers demand
March 20, 2024 03:45 PM
Barça pay homage to social legacy of club legend Johan Cruyff
4,000 children in Catalonia participate in Cruyff Foundation schemes that use football as a tool for community cohesion
March 20, 2024 03:01 PM
Ex-Barça player Dani Alves asks for temporary release pending appeal
Prosecutor and victim's lawyer ask for footballer to remain in jail, citing flight risk
March 19, 2024 01:15 PM
Justice to increase security measures for CIRE workers in Catalan prisons
Killing of cook by inmate sparks protests by jail staff demanding more resources
March 18, 2024 08:43 PM
Prison staff block access to jails on fresh day of protests
Around 4,000 prisoners remain in cells as safety dispute rumbles on
March 18, 2024 10:38 AM
Protesting prison staff could face sanctions, justice minister says
Gemma Ubasart says confinement of prisoners in cells is worse than during pandemic
March 18, 2024 12:28 PM
Catalan government braces for more prison staff protests
Authorities do not rule out police intervention to ensure prison stability if demonstrations escalate
March 17, 2024 01:53 PM
Catalonia's free menstrual products initiative benefits 225,000 people in ten days
Groundbreaking campaign provides menstrual cups, cloth pads and absorbent underwear
March 17, 2024 12:40 PM
Protesting prison workers lift all blockades in Catalan prisons
Over 1,200 prisoners were confined throughout the day as staff rallied after colleague's death
March 16, 2024 12:02 PM
Catalan NGO makes history with first humanitarian sea delivery to Gaza
Open Arms unloads 200 tons of much-needed supplies for Palestinians
March 16, 2024 10:37 AM
Hundreds of prison workers block access to Catalan jails after inmate kills cook
Thousands of prisoners confined across six penitentiary centers due to staffing shortages
March 15, 2024 09:41 AM
Rent cap to come into force in 140 Catalan towns and cities on Saturday
Tenants' Union urges government to introduce sanctions for non-compliance
March 15, 2024 02:10 PM
Three family members found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Police investigate discovery of bodies of one woman in Barcelona and two men in nearby town
March 15, 2024 12:56 PM
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