Firefighters warn of 20% rise in outdoor rescues since Covid and urge caution over Easter
Authorities have billed for 16 negligent rescues since 2009, collecting payment in 10 cases
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Young people sustaining Tarragona’s Holy Week traditions
New leadership says evolving roles and fresh ideas secure future of customs
Catalonia to 'strongly' defend health workers after Trump calls for investigation into euthanasia case
US views application of euthanasia law in Spain with “concern”
New tourist tax comes into force in Barcelona
From April 1, visitors will pay up to €12 per night in Catalan capital, with further increases coming
Rural town bakery reopens after nearly 30 years without one
New artisan shop in restored mill draws crowds and restores a basic local service
Spanish government and Catholic Church seal deal to compensate abuse victims
New protocol lets victims file claims from April 15, with ombudsman holding final say on reparations
Delays in Barcelona airport on first day of Groundforce baggage handlers strike
Unions report company's distribution of minimum services to Labour Inspectorate
Court reiterates that sentence annulling protection of Catalan as language of teaching be carried out
Ruling partially approves request for execution presented by the Assembly for a Bilingual School
Barcelona moves to prioritize 'habitual and permanent' use of housing and regulate short-term lets
Modification of general metropolitan plan gets the green light with the 'yes' of the PSC, BComú and ERC
Agricultural group demands progress in water management systems, warning of future droughts
Communities demand that planned projects be executed while water is available to use
1,700 new homes, extension of tram line, new park: Tres Xemeneies urban development project revealed
Audiovisual content hub Catalunya Media City, driving force behind regeneration project
Spanish inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Consumer Price Index up from 2.3% in February but core inflation remains stable
Spanish Congress approves €5 billion package to shield economy from Middle East conflict
Economy minister describes measure as "most ambitious in the European Union"
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