Tech & Science
Catalonia aspires to increase R&D budget to 2.12% of GDP to meet EU average
President Torra presents National Pact for a Knowledge-Based Society as post-Covid-19 'compass'
national
Society
Pro-independence civic groups to act as private prosecutors in police investigation
Catalan National Assembly and Òmnium Cultural will take part in the case looking into police charges on the day of the 2017 referendum
Politics
Spanish court proposes charging Catalan police for harboring Puigdemont in Germany
Judge agrees to close case against two others who were also accompanying former president
Trial of Catalan police leadership during 2017 independence bid set to begin
January 20 sees top former officials in the dock accused of colluding in secessionist push, with all eyes on former chief Trapero
Tech & Science
Barcelona researchers show why men are more at risk of cancer
Culture
Barcelona celebrates 250 years of Beethoven
L'Auditori concert hall kicks off the anniversary tributes to the German composer on Saturday with a marathon of concerts
Society
Last pro-independence activists arrested for terrorism to be released on bail
Society
Two CDR activists arrested on terrorism charges released on bail
The pair were detained in September but Spain's National Court has freed them after “no material contact with explosives” found
Society
Spain's National Court grants three activists accused of terrorism bail
CDR activists will have to pay €5,000 and comply with conditions
Sports
Barcelona face Napoli in first Champions League knockout round
Controversy in the final minutes of the Handball World Championship final, while La Liga sees two 2-2 draws for the Catalan sides
Society
Judge keeps 4 pro-independence activists accused of terrorism in jail
Politics
Court reverses detention orders of pro-independence activists accused of terrorism
Society
Spain’s Supreme Court orders electoral authority to guarantee that police in Catalonia will be able to vote
The electoral administration will have to establish "a voting procedure in the delegations of the Spanish government" and extend the deadline
Society
Pro-independence head under investigation for comments about recent unrest
Society