When your district goes trendy: neighborhood resistance in Barcelona
Gentifrication is pushing residents out of the central Sant Antoni area as rent prices soar and hip retailers take over
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‘Correbous’ – the survivors of the Catalan ban on bullfighting
In Catalonia ‘corridas’ are forbidden by law, but controversy still hangs over a traditional activity involving the animals
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Hosts in Barcelona take Airbnb to court
Fined up to €60,000 by the city for listing apartments illegally, they claim the company did not warn them about the risks
English, an unsolved issue in Catalan universities
The regional Parliament has postponed the requirement of a First Certificate level in the language in order to get a degree
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Two Polish salaries for every French paycheck
More than two million Europeans work in other EU member countries, some of them with “unacceptable” wages, schedules, or physical strain— all to reduce company costs
How cats can become man’s best friend in prison
Inmates of a jail in Barcelona can leave the center to take care of more than 200 felines
Gender (in)equalities in Catalan politics
Women gain ground in public institutions but are still far from achieving parity
Why Barcelona’s generosity at Christmas goes beyond religion
Charity campaigns are still part of traditional celebrations in spite of mass consumerism
Why free bus travel in Rome can end up being expensive
Debt-ridden Italian transportation company figures only one rider out of four pays for their ticket
Refugee Crisis
Syrian refugees begin the journey back home
More than 31,000 people returned to Syria during the first half of 2017, many of them from Turkey
Romanians keep their faith in Europe
In a region marked by strong Euroskepticism, Romanian society maintains its trust in the European Union
Shantytowns in Barcelona: in the shadows of history
Thousands of people lived in these slums throughout the 20th century
Catalan Architects RCR win Pritzker Prize
Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta to receive the prestigious architectural award
Barcelona wants flights to Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai
Barcelona City Council launches China Desk, a service to encourage Chinese investment
Confirmed: No Metro Strike during Mobile World Congress
Workers’ assembly votes against holding two stoppages during industry event in Barcelona
Catalan government creates price index to control rents
Regional administration will give tax breaks to property owners who offer their properties at fair prices
David Bowie, the legend who knew how to die
A tribute concert to the singer at Barcelona venue Razzmatazz also served as a fundraising event for children with cancer
The Catalan telethon celebrates its 25th anniversary
‘La Marató de TV3’ raises funds every year for health research initiatives
If independence was just a monetary matter: what will happen in 2017 with Catalan taxes?
Since 2014, the Catalan regional government has been developing its own, forgotten, tax collector
From the punch to the playback: 10 moments from Bieber in Barcelona
Relive the visit of the Canadian heartthrob to the Catalan capital through social media
US congressman stands up for Catalan self-determination
Dana Rohrabacher could be Trump's Secretary of the State
Bristol to Barcelona: “Be as ambitious as possible with new local currency”
The British city, which counts on the popular “Bristol Pound,” has plenty of advice for Catalan capital about its upcoming project
Catalan authorities to take in 10 Kurdish refugees found on truck carrying Mango clothing
The textiles company says that the vehicle had been subcontracted from another firm
Revealing 33 years of UFOs over Catalonia
Spain’s Defense Ministry has declassified reports of sightings between 1962 and 1995
Catalonia’s political leaders disappointed with Trump win
Region’s politicians foresee a more difficult world thanks to the US president elect
Elpais.cat launches English-language project
Students from the Pompeu Fabra University will be adapting content about Catalonia into English for an international audience
New Spanish ministers disappoint the Catalan government
The premier of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, insists that an independence referendum should be called next year
Catalan astronomer discovers habitable planet close to our Solar System
Proxima Centauri b is the nearest exoplanet to Earth and may be covered with water