Politics
Fact-checking initiatives take on ‘fake news’ in the Spanish election
Expert hopes to dissuade politicians from stating lies but say its impact will be limited on social media
social use
Society
Grassroots groups to protest government housing decree
Society
Mobile Social Congress to denounce work conditions, environmental impact in electronics industry
In parallel, the Mobile World Congress will also see protests due to the presence of the King of Spain
Politics
Government creates advisory body for ‘constituent debate’
Culture
Catalonia International Social Film Festival receives almost 300 submissions
This represents 89 more films than 2017, coming from 41 countries around the world
Business
Half a million employees fail to earn enough for a decent life
Politics
10 million euros in social project subsidies blocked by Spanish treasury
Business
Catalonia's pensions more sustainable than Spain's, Catalan government says
Government report predicts 2018 turnaround in social security system deficit, guaranteeing pension payments to Catalan workers
Business
6,325 fewer unemployed registered in March in Catalonia
Business
Unemployment falls by 1,581 in February, smallest decline in 21 years
Business
Unemployment in Catalonia rose by 278 people in January
Business
Unemployment falls by 62,023 in 2016, biggest decline since 2008
Politics, Business
Budget for 2017 passes first hurdle but gets little support from CUP
Politics
Legal “disconnection” from Spain to start only after a ‘Yes’ victory, says CUP
Politics