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SOCIETY

266 signs to be changed to speed limit of 90km/h

A government study of roads has led to the conclusion that over 250 signs that currently show a speed limit of 100 km/h need to be changed to 90 km/h. Some 266 signs will have to be changed on 500 kilometres...

The Crida calls for unity

Catalonia’s athenaeums look towards the future

Catalonia’s network of private cultural clubs known as athenaeums (ateneus in Catalan) are rethinking their future role by adapting to the new realities of society, including encouraging the participation...

Third meeting ends without a firm deal

education

18% of university students go abroad to study

More than 18% of university students in Catalonia spend some time studying abroad. It has been a growing trend in recent years and at 18.8% is close to the 20% European target set by the Bologna Process....

economy

Nissan plants to stop making NV200 diesel van

The Nissan plants in Barcelona and Montcada i Reixac will stop making the diesel model of the NV200 van in the summer and will focus on assembly of the electric model of the van, the e-NV200. The Japanese...

music

Caballé tribute concert set for April 12 at Liceu

The tribute concert for soprano Montserrat Caballé, who died on October 6 aged 85, will take place on April 12 in Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. The event will be directed by theatre director Lluís...

art

Seventy Dürer engravings go on display in three Barcelona venues

TAXI STRIKE

Catalan taxi drivers visit Puigdemont

SCOTLAND

Ex-PM of Scotland charged with attempted rape

The former Prime Minister of Scotland was arrested and taken to appear in court yesterday, where he was charged with 14 sexual offences, including two for rape. The ex-leader of the Scottish National Party...