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Forest chalet newly verified as Gaudí work

La Pobla de Lillet

Architect never claimed the work after modifications in construction compared to original designs

Congress rejects Vox's burqa ban bill as Junts files alternative

Catalonia

Spanish government open to "rigorous" debate while Catalan executive calls for calm and rejects "political opportunism"

New technique to remove inoperable tumor at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron Hospital

Barcelona

Procedure allows organ to be kept alive while its blood circulation is temporarily disconnected

Amazon's Catalonia hub named European benchmark in technological innovation and sustainability

Barcelona

First-mile fulfillment center showcases cutting-edge robotics and greener logistics

Barcelona 'City of Classics' to bring together more than 500 artists for 52 concert

Barcelona

The Ciutat de Clàssica festival increases the number of free concerts to 27 and adds 10 new locations across the city

In pictures: Sitges' Extermination Parade closes Carnival 2026

Sitges

Council estimates that 200,000 people visited coastal town despite wind, rain and uncertainty over Rodalies

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Forest chalet newly verified as Gaudí work

New civic by-laws to tackle incivility and impunity in Barcelona

Band made up of people with mental health conditions celebrate 20 years

The reality of migrants' lives: An obstacle course to obtain legal status

Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations

Storm Nils batters Catalonia: Travel restrictions lifted after widespread disruption

'Open Barri' invites public to discover Barcelona's lesser-known architecture

Tenants celebrate 'victory' one year on from Casa Orsola purchase

Catalonia Shepherd School trains next generation of young farmers

More than 80% of email scams now use AI, Catalonia's cybersecurity agency warns

Planoles' only bakery seeks successor as owner retires

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New civic by-laws to tackle incivility and impunity in Barcelona

Barcelona

City officials say updated ordinance aims to restore order and strengthen residents' sense of safety

Five people, aged 14-18, found dead after a fire in a block of flats in Manlleu

Manlleu

Fatal victims were found in a storage room on the roof of the building

Foreign buyers account for half of home purchases in Barceloneta

Barcelona

Experts say trend driven by Barcelona residents rather than speculative investors from abroad

Foreign nationals make up nearly 20% of Catalan population

Catalonia

Catalonia surpasses 8.2 million inhabitants, but growth rate slows

Doctors in Catalonia to strike Monday and Friday amid national healthcare dispute

Barcelona

Calls grow across Spain for better working hours, the end of 24-hour on-call shifts, and for additional staff

Band made up of people with mental health conditions celebrate 20 years

Catalonia

'Orchestra of Good Luck' marked anniversary with special concert in Liceu opera hall

Woman, 46, dies after warehouse roof collapse in Barcelona storm

Barcelona

Severe winds left nine hospitalised across Catalonia

Barcelona's future on display: 82m² city model unveiled for World Capital of Architecture

Barcelona

Latest scale model uses modular pieces, AI, and immersive technology to showcase urban planning across metropolitan areas

Congress passes repeat-offender law proposed by Catalan party Junts

Barcelona

ERC calls the bill 'racist' and abstain, while Socialists, PP and Vox vote in favour

How bots dominate the immigration appointment system and why it isn't getting fixed

Barcelona

Cybersecurity experts warn that preventive measures against bots would be relatively easy to implement but costly

Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations

Alicia Andersson | Barcelona

A week of parades, food fights, and festive fun arrives in Catalonia

SOUNDIT Festival 2026 reveals full lineup with Nina Kraviz and 2manydjs

Barcelona

Festival to take place on July 17-18 will feature more than 55 artists across four stages

New research names hundreds of International Brigades who died in the Spanish Civil War

Catalonia

Investigation expands list of foreign volunteers to 1,139 names

Catalan investors drive surge in rural property demand in Girona

Cottage Properties | Branded Content

Catalan investors may be behind the sharp rise in rural property interest in Girona, according to local real estate specialists

Catalan president returns to duty after intensive care stint

Barcelona

Salvador Illa returns “fully aware of what Catalonia has experienced” during his absence

Tech boom: over 200 hubs now in Catalonia

Barcelona

Sector provided more than 46,000 qualified jobs in 2025, a 10% year-on-year increase

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