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Barcelona's average rent hits €1,153 amid ongoing rent caps

Catalonia

Catalan rents rise 2.5% with Tarragona the only region to see a slight dip

Orfeó Català and Palau Chamber Choir receive standing ovation in US debut

Barcelona

Catalan choirs join LA Phil under Gustavo Dudamel to take on Beethoven’s 'Missa Solemnis,' one of the most demanding works in the Western classical canon

Spain to declassify 1981 coup documents after 45 years

Spain

Archives will be published in the Official State Gazette and on government website

Sagrada Família reaches final height of 172.5 metres as cross is installed atop Tower of Jesus

Barcelona

The highest part of the basilica's structure is now finished, 144 years after Antoni Gaudí laid the first stone

One month after Gelida rail crash: Rodalies down 25%, metro up 700,000 trips, car traffic up 5%

Barcelona

Rail disruption lingers, with only 80% of services running

Barcelona sends off 'Caravan of Kindness' to Ukraine on fourth anniversary of war

Barcelona

Mayor Collboni announces he will travel to Ukraine's capital "in the coming months"

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Half of pedestrians feel unsafe walking in Barcelona, new survey finds

Only 15% of people speak exclusively in Catalan with friends, lowest figure in last 20 years

Sagrada Família reaches final height of 172.5 metres as cross is installed atop Tower of Jesus

Foreign buyers account for half of home purchases in Barceloneta

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

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

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

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Tragedy of Balandrau snowstorm comes to big screen 25 years later

Barcelona

"This story belongs to you," director Fernando Trullols tells audience at Pyrenees premiere

'Disney on Ice' takes over Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi for seven shows

Telma Altes Safont | Barcelona

Stories from Moana, Frozen, Coco, and Beauty and the Beast come to life February 19–22

Catalan government and Comuns strike 2026 budget deal

Barcelona

Parties agree limits on speculative property purchases as attention shifts to talks with ERC

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

Barcelona to invest €1 million to promote Catalonia and its products to tourists

Barcelona

Only 8.8% of visitors who stay overnight in the Catalan capital take trips outside the city

Content in Catalan booms on social media but AI poses new challenges

Barcelona

Accent Obert report highlights gaps in sectors from smart appliances to automatic dubbing

Catalan exports hit record €100.8 billion in 2025

Barcelona

Exports climb 0.6% despite US tariff uncertainty, while imports grow 3.3%

Doctors stage carnival-style protest march in Barcelona over workload in fresh strike

Barcelona

Medical unions demand a dedicated collective agreement and improved conditions amid burnout

Foreign buyers account for half of home purchases in Barceloneta

Barcelona

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

Oriol Cardona makes history as first man to win Olympic ski mountaineering gold

Barcelona

Banyoles native wins Spain’s first gold medal at the Winter Olympics since 1972

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'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 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"

Government proposes Catalan language criteria for migrants' residence permit renewals

Barcelona

Measure aims to encourage migrants to begin learning Catalan within a year

Forest chalet newly verified as Gaudí work

La Pobla de Lillet

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

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