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Catalonia sends ASF virus sequencing to EU lab to compare strains amid lab leak suspicions

Barcelona

Results expected this week will be the "most important piece of evidence" in determining whether the virus originated at the IRTA-CReSA laboratory

Civil Protection issues emergency phone alert in southern Catalonia for torrential rain

Barcelona

Authorities launch ES-Alert at Baix Camp, Priorat, and Ribera d'Ebre counties for rainfall of over 200 mm

Spain to launch €60 monthly public transport ticket for buses, Rodalies, and medium-distance rail network

Madrid

PM Pedro Sánchez announces government will keep financial aid for transport passes

Embattled PM admits mistakes as Socialists rocked with sexual harassment and corruption cases

Barcelona

Pedro Sánchez vows to “give our best” in second half of legislature amid onslaught of criticism from opposition

Spain issues €68 million fine to Airbnb for advertising unlicensed tourist apartments

Barcelona

Consumer Affairs ministry finds 65,000 ads that did not comply with the housing platform's policies

Catalan language learning courses at Pompeu Fabra University doubled on 2024 figures

Barcelona

Registries break records for sixth consecutive year in a row

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Health minister urges mask use on public transport amid flu epidemic

Barcelona

Olga Pané says vaccine not fully matched to dominant strain but still protects against severe illness

Sting, Diana Krall and Il Volo among first headliners of Nits Occident

Barcelona

The festival will take place at the Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona in June and July 2026

Spanish agriculture ministry confirms three more African swine fever cases, totalling 16

Barcelona

Catalonia to ease natural-area access ban in 6–20 km swine fever zone from Monday

Work on Sagrada Família 'should never end', say artisan crafts workers

Barcelona

Designers and technicians develop new techniques to adapt to Gaudí's vision and geometry

Joan Laporta testifies over payments to referee, denies Barcelona ever won due to favourable decisions

Barcelona

Former Barça managers Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde also testify, saying they were unaware of the referees reports commissioned

Catalan town offers communal meals to tackle loneliness among older residents

Gironella

Gironella council provides subsidized lunches three times a week

Spain secures 143 Mediterranean fishing days for 2026

Barcelona

EU promises rule changes as Catalan fishers call deal "bittersweet"

From Ireland, Scotland, and Portugal to Berga: International urban artist Slim Safont exhibits in his Catalan hometown

Berga

City council wants to spotlight local creator with "most international reach"

Ombudsman warns 6,700 people are living on the streets in Catalonia

Barcelona

Government minister rejects Barcelona Airport’s new access controls while El Prat mayor says policy "demeans" homeless people

Inflation in November stood at 2.6%, same as previous month

Barcelona

Figure steady for third consecutive month

Barcelona airport sees 4.2 million passengers in November, 5.1% increase on 2024

Barcelona

Figure is new all-time high, continuing with record-breaking trend

Road to Park Güell blocked in protest against 'wild touristification'

Barcelona

Around 30 residents demand city council convene dialogue table: "They make small promises and backtrack"

60 lost Christmas lottery tickets reunited with owner after discovery in Barcelona

Barcelona

Passerby discovered €1,200 worth of dècims on a park bench, and police traced the owner to Cantabria

Mask mandate in Catalan hospitals and care homes comes into force as flu cases soar

Barcelona

Patients will not be required to wear a mask while in their own rooms

Mago Pop to start stadium world tour in 2027, finishing at Spotify Camp Nou

Barcelona

Worldwide-renowned Catalan magician buys rights to 'Mar i Cel' musical

Almost 2,000 homeless people in Barcelona, 43% increase from 2023

Barcelona

Arrels Foundation study finds that Sants-Montjuïc is the neighborhood with the highest number of people sleeping on the streets

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Catalan town offers communal meals to tackle loneliness among older residents

Work on Sagrada Família 'should never end', say artisan crafts workers

Tradition and modernity clash in new exhibition focusing on interwar art

Taxi drivers block Barcelona city center in new protest against Uber and Cabify

Discovering Catalan as a linguistics content creator

Scam calls: methodologies, personal details, how to protect yourself

Cowboy Bebop, cosplay, and cuisine: Manga Barcelona celebrates Japanese pop culture

EU expands African swine fever restriction zone in Catalonia to 91 municipalities

Pioneering dog-assisted program at Lleida health centre tackles unwanted loneliness among seniors

Free Catalan classes on train journeys between Paris and Barcelona

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