Call to join Gran Recapte food drive on November 22 and 23 due to 20% drop in donations
Food bank needs around 16,000 volunteers to cover 2,200 collection points across Catalonia
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Olive oil harvest in Catalonia falls by 50%
Spanish production is expected to reach a level close to the historical average, keeping prices stable
More than 200 organizations urge EU to end clock changes by 2026
Experts warn of higher risk of obesity, diabetes and cancer for those living in misaligned time zones
Catalonia saw lower road mortality than EU average in 2023
Average number of deaths caused by traffic accidents similar to Germany and The Netherlands
Experts recommend delaying first smartphone until age 16
Barcelona Medical Association urges the need to 'protect' children from harmful uses of technology
Tenants' union threatens 'rent strike' if rents aren't slashed by 50%
Activists are set to protest against high rents in Barcelona on November 23
How clandestine trade unions operated under Francoism
Pedro López represented his fellow SEAT workers but explicitly political meetings kept secret
EU warns Israel attacks on UN peacekeepers is a 'grave violation' of international law
Sánchez calls on international community to "wake up" and suspend arms shipments to Israel
Audits show leaks cause significant water loss in almost half of towns
At worst, towns such as Amposta and Alcanar lose up to 60% of water in their network
Six injured in fight between Camp Nou renovations works
Police had to intervene to solve conflict
Thousands protest against Americas Cup: 'Never again'
Sailing competition held offshore with neighbors claiming affects their day-to-day
Hundreds protest in Barcelona during Spain's National Day
October 12 demonstration sees decline in attendance since 2018
The deadly 1971 strike at one of Franco’s biggest corporate institutions
Violent repressive response from state shows rights must always be defended, activists say
Catalan president attends Spain's National Day official ceremonies for first time in 14 years
'Catalonia has to be present in the construction of a diverse Spain,' Illa claims
400 students demonstrate against new university entry exams format, still not made public
Government promises to publish test example by end of October
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