News headlines: Thursday 11th March

Kidnapped aid worker is released after 101 days - Google Earth launch 3D Barcelona - Women dies due to intoxication from temporary generator

March 11, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Wednesday 10th March

Release of one of kidnapped Catalan charity workers expected imminently – More than 50,000 homes still have no electricity, some roads still congested, but Catalan government defends its actions

March 10, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Tuesday 9th March

Snowfall causes transport and energy chaos - Neo-Nazi bookseller sentenced to two years and nine months in prison - New photo exhibition shows life on the Rambla a hundred years ago

March 9, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Monday 8th March

Catalunya again on alert due to snow – Over 10,000 people participate in Barcelona marathon – Final touches put to law aimed at avoiding repeat of fraud at Palau de la Música Catalana

March 8, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Friday 5th March

Salary gap between men and women in Spain widens - Company pays 36,000 euros in damages for “real estate mobbing” - Spain’s health system lacks 9,000 doctors

March 5, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Thursday 4th March

Two cruise-ship tourists die when huge wave hits ship off Costa Brava – Debate starts in Catalan parliament regarding future of bull-fighting – Spanish government says it will implement anti-crisis plans without support of opposition if necessary

March 4, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Wednesday 3rd March

Confirmation of Pope’s visit to Barcelona – "Joint anti-crisis plan is possible" - Experts and businesses question government’s plans for creating 350,000 jobs

March 3, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Tuesday 2nd March

Catalan tourist dies in tsunami following Chile earthquake – Spanish unemployment continues to rise and in Catalunya nearly 600,000 people are now out of work

March 2, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Monday 1st March

Cyclone Xynthia causes three deaths in Spain and extensive disruption before heading into western France - Lower turn-out for second wave of popular votes regarding Catalan independence – Zapatero refuses to compare Spain with Greece and defends EU help

March 1, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Friday 26th February

Two police officers injured during street shooting incident in Barcelona – Spanish parties’ attempt at anticrisis pact fails – Spanish bishops avoid giving opinion on whether king should sanction newly-passed abortion law

February 26, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

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