Education Sector and Unions Reach 50-Euro Agreement After 16-Day Strike Education Sector and Unions Reach 50-Euro Agreement After 16-Day Strike Amid 12 hours of intense negotiations and eight formal meetings, the Catalan education department and major teachers’ unions have reached a provisional agreement to increase salaries by 50 euros per month. The deal, which now … Read more
Labor Dispute Stalls Education Reform: Sixth Meeting Ends Without Agreement The latest effort to resolve the ongoing labor dispute between the Catalan Department of Education and teacher unions has concluded without a breakthrough. The sixth meeting between the parties, which spanned more than three hours, failed to produce a consensus, leaving the status of the … Read more
CaixaBank’s Social Month Torch Lights Up Inclusive Basketball Olympics in Barcelona’s Sarrià By Daniel Richardson | May 27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain A young athlete dribbles during the CaixaBank Social Month basketball tournament at Pavelló Municipal de Sarrià de Ter, where the symbolic Olympic torch marked the event’s opening. Barcelona’s Pavelló Municipal de Sarrià de … Read more
Juan Carlos Martín: “I Found Myself Here—This Is Where I Belong” By Daniel Richardson | May 26, 2026 | Girona FC, La Liga GIRONA, Spain — The Montilivi Stadium hums with anticipation on a crisp autumn afternoon, but for Juan Carlos Martín, the 38-year-old goalkeeper who has called this Catalonian club home for seven seasons, … Read more
Barcelona, Spain – A tentative agreement has been reached between the Catalan government and two major teachers’ unions, CCOO and UGT, potentially averting planned protests next week. The deal, announced Monday, offers teachers a 30% increase in a specific supplement over four years, translating to an approximate €3,000 annual gross salary increase by 2029. However, … Read more