Barcelona's Hospital Clínic launches first trans healthcare guide
New protocol sets unified standards for respectful, inclusive and non-discriminatory patient care
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Current affairs and social issues
Migrants face 5 hours queues at citizen offices as regularisation process opens
City services struggle with demand for paperwork under new immigration scheme
How to apply for Spain's migrant regularisation process
Royal decree updates pathway to legal status for up to 500,000 irregular migrants
Proof of clean criminal record to be required in Spain's migrant regularisation plan
Changes made to legislation in order to align with Council of State requirements
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail after delays to 'break the blockade' of Gaza
Humanitarian mission departs Barcelona aiming to reach Palestine in May
Pyrenees lose three frost days per decade as warming accelerates
Temperature rose by average of 1.9°C since 1959 and up to 2.7°C in summer
Barcelona to standardise La Rambla terraces under new design code
Council to restrict advertising elements in bid to create "unified" visual identity
Gaza-bound flotilla delays departure from Barcelona due to bad weather
Organisers cite safety concerns as Global Sumud Flotilla mission is postponed
Global Sumud Flotilla prepares for Sunday departure to Gaza
Pre-departure program of talks, concerts, and activities, as organizers emphasize Gaza reconstruction effort
Train journeys between Barcelona and regional capitals now take longer than they did in 2000
R4 in Penedès region 20 minutes faster in millennium year compared to November 2025
Donkeys tackle invasive giant reed in Penedès pilot project
Environmental group GEPEC tests grazing as a sustainable method to control one of the world's worst invasive species
LaLiga and Catalan government team up to combat hate speech in sports
Racist chants in recent Spain-Egypt game a "turning point" for officials who call for "exemplary" sanctions
Guide: How to file your 2025 tax return in Spain
Residents can submit returns from April 8 to June 30
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