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DMD renews demand for legal euthanasia
The Right to die with Dignity Association (DMD) has insisted that Spain’s parliament pass a law on euthanasia following the increase in the number of people who have chosen to register a “Living Will”, last year in Catalonia. During 2017 more than 8,200 decided to put into writing how they wished to end their days should they be hospitalised in a terminal incapacitated condition.
FC Barcelona takes 2-1 victory at home
staffFC Barcelona guaranteed a comfortable victory over Athletic de Bilboa at Camo Nou yesterday afternoon. The key to the 2-0 victory was a superb first half by the local team with goals scored by Alcacer and Messi, with the possibility of many more. In the second half the team relaxed and the visitors had a number of opportunities, especially given Barça’s erratic defence.
Traffic back to normal in Manresa centre
staffAfter nearly a year of construction, traffic has returned to normal in the centre of Manresa with the opening yesterday of the new plaça de la Bonavista. The Councilor for Urban Planning, Marc Aloy, said yesterday that “it is one of those days which will be remembered in the history of the city.” The works cover an area of 10,600 m² and have involved an investment of more than €2 million.
Changes at the top in anti- corruption
staffChina’s largely rubber-stamp parliament on Sunday appointed a senior graft-buster as head of the country’s controversial new anti-corruption body, although real power will remain as always with the ruling Communist Party. President Xi Jinping has waged war on corruption since assuming office more than five years ago, locking up dozens of senior officials, including security chief, Zhou Yongkang.
Angry pensioners protest against Macron
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Thousands marched through Paris and other cities in protest over higher social security taxes on Thursday, in a warning to President Emmanuel Macron whose popularity is falling in a key voter constituency. The ebbing support for Macron among the retired was a factor in the by-election defeat his party suffered last month. Pensioner discontent is a delicate issue for the former banker: