Civil Protection extends alert for heavy rain in southern Catalonia until tonight
New mobile alert sent to residents in five counties advising against unnecessary travel and warning to stay away from flood-prone areas
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Accumulated precipitation reaches 300 liters per square meter in southern Catalonia
Eight weather stations register over 120 liters per square meter amid torrential rain episode in Terres de l'Ebre
'We'll have to throw everything away,' residents in southern Catalonia after torrential rain say
Around 700 people sleep in sports hall in Amposta, most of them trapped as AP-7 highway was blocked due to rain
One person is severely injured and 17 others have minor injuries due to torrential rain in southern Catalonia
Firefighters respond to 340 emergency warnings between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning
No schools and working from home advised on Monday in southern Catalonia due to rain
Government raises flood alert to emergency in Ebre region and Baix Camp county
Two flood alerts sent to phones in southern coastal municipalities
Torrential rain expected in Montsià and between Alcanar and Salou
Wealthy tourists, underpaid staff: Can Barcelona's new tourism strategy fix precarious jobs?
Catalan capital aims to attract 'quality tourists' who spend more and stay longer, but workers in the sector remain underpaid and face deep wage inequalities
Flood alert issued in southern Ebre delta region for weekend
Showers could surpass 40 mm in 30 minutes and 100 mm in 24 hours
Palestinians and Jews in Catalonia greet Israel-Hamas deal, but worry about fruition
"It is a relief that they have stopped killing people," Palestinian residing in Barcelona says
Barcelona tourist bus bursts into flames on Diagonal Avenue, no injuries reported
Passengers were evacuated, and road traffic was blocked
16 Barça ultras group Boixos Nois members arrested over Copa del Rey final violence
Spain's National Police act over disturbances at April's cup final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Seville
Inside a drug den in Barcelona's Raval after a record-time eviction
Neighbors report a rise in drug flats, while city council says numbers have fallen from 100 to 10 in seven years
Catalan and Spanish leaders welcome Gaza peace plan
Spanish Congress approves arms embargo on Israel
Students at British schools increase by 16%, 87% being Spanish-born
Spain is home to more Brit education centers than all other EU countries combined
R3 commuter line begins longest service disruption in recent history
Crucial section of Rodalies line will be suspended for 16 months between Montcada Bifurcació and La Garriga
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