Empty classrooms, staff shortages: Spanish schools feel the effects of omicron
Education Ministry says only 3.2% of teachers are staying home, but this national average conceals some dire situations at centers across Spain
With cases on the rise, Spain adapts influenza surveillance system to Covid-19
Monitoring will no longer rely on exhaustive infection counts but on a sentinel network of experts. The omicron strain keeps pushing up infections, adding difficulties to the return to school
Catalonia will quarantine an entire class for 14 days if a coronavirus case is detected
The region's protocol for the upcoming academic year also includes closure for a school if there are two infections in different groups, pending approval by the health authority
Barcelona school removes “Little Red Riding Hood” for being sexist
The center in the Catalan capital has taken 200 books off the shelf for perpetuating “toxic” gender stereotypes, and more are following its example
Explainer: Will Jordi Turull be sworn in as the next Catalan premier?
Here is an outline of all the possible scenarios that may follow this evening’s investiture ceremony
Puigdemont letter fails to provide clear answer on independence declaration
Catalan premier asks Spanish PM to end “repression of the Catalan people” in ambiguous statement
Fire sees Barcelona commuter train service disrupted for eight hours
The blaze in an abandoned station affected 210 trains and 72,000 passengers
Tourists, company employees and students among victims of air crash
A team of psychologists is at Barcelona airport to provide emotional support to relatives
Catalan Socialist leader punched in face outside cathedral
Pere Navarro has been receiving death threats and insulting calls for weeks, say sources PSC chief blames climate of escalating tension over nationalist independence bid
School principals “in no rush” to heed court call to teach Spanish
Ruling came after families took action over schools' insistence on teaching classes in Catalan
Court rules on use of Castilian Spanish as language of instruction in Catalonia
Five schools have a month to comply with ruling imposing 25-percent quota after parents’ suit
Out-of-work couple become accidental bakers thanks to stranger’s donation
Businessman in Barcelona hands over property to struggling parents
Catalonia to stop power firms cutting off vulnerable consumers
Regional government will protect those unable to pay bills in winter
Time for the “magic sandwich”
NGOs, parents and teachers are calling for urgent action against child malnutrition
Campaign launched to combat child malnutrition in Barcelona schools
Growing problem creates extra difficulties for teachers
Cabinet approves controversial education bill that bows to demands of the church
Reforms are being strongly criticized by other parties and many educators
Universities forced to step in to fund students without means
As the price of college courses rises, institutions begin to assist more who are less worried about their education, and more about the uncertainty of their next meal
No end in sight to Catalan classroom conflict
Catalonia vows to keep regional tongue as dominant teaching language Region's government dismisses court ruling that would shift balance in favor of Castilian
Catalan court rules that Castilian must be “vehicular language” in schools
Judgment anticipates change from catering to individual demands to making whole classes study in Spanish
Grant delays hit poorer students
Changes to procedures and tougher criteria mean that funding is often not disbursed until the second half of most university courses is underway
Ministry pulls plug on student-mobility university grants
Séneca scheme pulled to save less than seven million euros per year Government says it is focusing on scholarships for poor
Teachers and students take to streets in 30 cities to protest against education reforms
Marchers in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and other towns call for José Ignacio Wert to resign
Thousands march in favor of Catalan-language school classes
Supporters call proposed education reform "attack" on linguistic freedom
Police fire warning shots as Barcelona university protests escalate
Demonstrations nationwide against spending cuts as unions mull general strike
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