817 treated for heatwave-related heat exposure by emergency services
Authorities issue alert for heavy rain during weekend especially in central Catalonia
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Authorities issue alert for heavy rain during weekend especially in central Catalonia
Civil Protection lifts lockdown order but firefighters continue to work after stabilizing fire in Polvorí area
City council acknowledges issues in service after implementing waste sorting
Agents use drones, helicopters, and on-ground staff across 94km perimeter
With self-harm admissions on the rise, Vall d‘Hebron Hospital finds dog therapy assists in emotional regulation
Consumer Affairs ministry keeps company in anonymity, as opposed to last November when names were made public
Agriculture minister acknowledges "still room for improvement" in land management and promises substantial changes
Firefighters working with 12 ground units as aerial units withdraw due to weather
Number of heat-related deaths this year equals that of 2022, the year with the most deaths related to high temperatures
Spain's new food waste prevention law requires wholesale producers to implement plans to prevent food waste
Two dead in first sixth-generation fire recorded in territory
Fifty teams of firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, as they rule out further deaths so far
Draft bill on 'sustainable consumption' approved by cabinet also plans to regulate ads of fossil-fuel powered vehicles
Parent to give statement on Wednesday after not being fit to do on Tuesday
Unemployment at lowest level since 2008, with 315,000 registered as unemployed
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