Tourism anticipates a 'historic' Easter week, with record spending by international visitors
April 14, 2025 12:11 PM
The total increase of visitors expected to arrive in Spain will reach a total of 9% compared to last year
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Pope approves first steps toward beatification of architect Antoni Gaudí
Pope Francis acclaims "heroic virtues" of Sagrada Família's mastermind
April 14, 2025 01:36 PM
Catalan in culture: main language in only theater and radio in 2024
Survey on media consumption habits shows use of Catalan has become common in Internet
April 14, 2025 10:38 AM
Brother of New York helicopter victim: ‘They left together, with a smile on their faces’
New York City Mayor accompanies Joan Camprubí to crash site
April 13, 2025 11:33 AM
Two motorcyclists killed in head-on collision with car in northern Catalonia
Car veers into opposite lane, collides with motorcycles
April 13, 2025 02:37 PM
Back to the roots: rural farming in Barcelona's Collserola hills
'La Rural' in natural park focuses on tradition conservation and sustainability
April 13, 2025 10:12 AM
Barcelona's rooftop farms: growing both plants and community
Urban farming on rooftops, an initiative improving biodiversity and people's overall wellbeing, while making Barcelona a greener city
April 12, 2025 09:59 AM
Barcelona L1 metro line closed between Sagrera and Glòries, April 12-13
L2 line between La Pau and Badalona-Pompeu Fabra also closed until April 21
April 12, 2025 04:49 PM
Barcelona beach season starts Saturday, April 12
From Saturday, beaches will have lifeguards, beach bars, and public bathrooms
April 12, 2025 01:33 PM
Five Barcelona residents dead after tourist helicopter crash into Hudson River in New York City
Pilot and passengers all deceased, including three children
April 11, 2025 12:15 AM
Fishers in Port de la Selva capture 7-meter-long basking shark
Animal ended up dying with CRAM maritime foundation experts and rural agents deploying on-site for biometrics
April 11, 2025 04:41 PM
Officials study offering preventive HIV infection treatment in pharmacies to reduce waitlist
Health department estimates between 4,000 and 5,000 people await PrEP medicine
April 11, 2025 12:49 PM
Sau reservoir through drought: From empty basin to submerging 11th-century church
Symbol of drought in Catalonia went from less than 5% full to now surpassing 72% capacity
April 11, 2025 11:52 AM
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