Catalan church leaders 'joyfully welcome' election of Pope Leo XIV
Inauguration of Sagrada Família could be good reason for papal visit, says Archbishop of Tarragona
May 9, 2025 04:43 PM
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Police enter building occupied by Vallcarca protesters and find it empty
Six activists slept in the three-storey property on Thursday night after shantytown eviction
May 9, 2025 10:07 AM
Two men arrested for attempted robbery at library in Les Corts
Suspects had outstanding arrest warrants for two similar robberies, one of them during the Conde de Godó tennis tournament
May 9, 2025 11:25 AM
'He will not have a smooth or easy mandate' - political leaders react to Pope Leo XIV election
Pedro Sánchez hopes new Pontiff will help "reinforce dialogue and the defense of human rights"
May 8, 2025 08:19 PM
Police inspect 'grow shops' in Barcelona after ban on cannabis-infused sweets
Guàrdia Urbana agents warn of "innocuous appearance" of health-threatening products
May 8, 2025 04:04 PM
Foreign-born population surpasses 25% of Catalonia's residents for first time
Over 2 million residents registered in territory, marking 5% increase in one year
May 8, 2025 01:32 PM
Barcelona council clears Vallcarca settlement after police operation
Protesters pushed back as cleaning and waste collection staff dismantle site
May 8, 2025 09:32 AM
Prosecutor appeals Dani Alves' 'irrational' acquittal in sexual assault
Catalonia's High Court had overturned the rape conviction despite former Barça player was found guilty of sexual assault in Barcelona nightclub
May 7, 2025 02:22 PM
Government identifies 665 sites to build over 21k public housing units across Catalonia
President Salvador Illa assures "step forward" but "not sufficient" to get 50,000 new public housing units by 2030
May 7, 2025 05:06 PM
Catalonia now has 8.1m inhabitants, recording 1.3% growth in 2024
Less than 15% of population is aged 16 years or younger
May 7, 2025 07:03 PM
Women still do the heavy lifting in Barcelona grocery shopping, study shows
62% of household shopping is still done by women, while inflation drives monthly grocery bills up nearly 20% since 2019
May 7, 2025 04:06 PM
Spain to launch public consultation on BBVA-Sabadell takeover bid
PM Pedro Sánchez wants to gather opinions from citizens, associations, and organizations in order to make informed decision
May 5, 2025 12:51 PM
The Vatican's Catalan organist: 'the role of the organ is to elevate our souls to our Lord'
Born in Sabadell, St. Peter's Basilica organist Josep Solé plays an important musical role as cardinals meet to elect new pope
May 7, 2025 12:46 PM
EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout
European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy
May 7, 2025 10:24 AM
Secularism on the rise: report shows Catalonia has lowest number of believers in Spain
91% of Catalan marriages are civil and fewer students are studying religious education
May 7, 2025 10:53 AM
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