Catalan police to receive €1.6bn funding from Spain between 2024 and 2030
3,000 additional Mossos d'Esquadra officers will join force in coming years after Catalan and Spanish governments agree deal
December 21, 2023 03:13 PM
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Earthquake with magnitude of 3.4 registered in Catalonia
Epicenter in western Alt Urgell area with tremors noted in the surrounding regions
December 21, 2023 09:35 AM
Councils to decide on tourist flat caps after ERC-Socialists deal
New modifications "decaffeinate" original government decree, say tenants' union
December 20, 2023 09:19 PM
MEPs on fact-finding visit to Catalonia say school heads 'cannot speak out freely'
Esquerra MEP calls European parliament mission "right-wing and far-right cabal"
December 20, 2023 07:35 PM
Public transport fares in Barcelona to increase by 6.75% in 2024
Frequent travelers and young people will still get a 20% discount
December 20, 2023 03:11 PM
Dani Alves trial for alleged rape in Barcelona nightclub to be held on February 5-7
The former FC Barcelona footballer has been in preventive detention since January
December 20, 2023 12:32 PM
Government to create working group to improve education system
Experts from educational community will report at end of February
December 19, 2023 10:08 PM
Bill to end statute of limitations for child sexual abuse registered in Parliament
Victims welcome move from Socialists, ERC, Junts and Comuns
December 19, 2023 08:39 PM
Preventive air pollution alert issued in Barcelona area
Authorities recommend using public transport and reducing construction works
December 19, 2023 12:46 PM
Government unveils plan to encourage return of 500,000 Catalans living abroad
Plan aims to attract 'talent' that left Catalonia during 2008 economic crisis
December 18, 2023 09:00 PM
Catalan minister urges Socialists to back law cracking down on tourist flats
New bill sets maximum limit of one tourist apartment per 100 inhabitants
December 19, 2023 09:49 AM
Catalan education minister promises 'structural changes'
Anna Simó says "green shoots" can be seen despite poor results in international assessments
December 18, 2023 02:31 PM
'La Marató' annual telethon raises €5.7m for sexual and reproductive health
Charity drive from Catalan public broadcaster aimed to reduce stigma around problems that affect mainly women and young people
December 18, 2023 09:57 AM
EU fact-finding visit to analyze Catalan language immersion policy
Social democratic, green and left-wing MEPs question "political bias" of European Parliament mission
December 18, 2023 12:22 PM
Mobile phones to be banned in Catalan primary schools next year
Classrooms will be 'smartphone-free' by 2024-2025, says education minister
December 17, 2023 12:29 PM
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