Bicing to move to 100% electric fleet by summer 2027
City council fines management company €150,000 for service failures
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European prosecutors investigating alleged fraud on high-speed rail line following Urda accident
Office is carrying out “investigative measures” at Adif’s headquarters with the support of the Guardia Civil
New transport minister rules out closing high-speed rail service between Barcelona and Madrid
Carles Cuerpo says goal is to ensure safety and “restore confidence” in railway
Spain proposes to raise minimum wage by 5.3% in 2027 up to €1,286 per month
Measure yet to be presented to Council of Ministers for approval
President of Spain's rail infrastructure management company resigns
Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña submits resignation during meeting with new Transport Minister
Americans in Catalonia celebrate midterms after months work registering people to vote from abroad
Democrats Abroad Barcelona say they helped thousands of US citizens register this year
Unemployment rises for fourth consecutive month in Catalonia, despite employment topping 4 million
Registered unemployment increases by 8,174 in October, the largest monthly rise for the month since 2019
Spain weighs whether to suspend Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line
Transport minister says final decision would come after consulting users, technical experts and areas affected
MNAC proposes starting work to transfer secular Sixena paintings on November 17
Aragon had previously announced they would be transferred from October 19
At least seven planes across Europe receive bomb threats, one lands in Murcia
Murcia Airport suspends operations for two hours over threat
Adif and Renfe unions call for joint strike on November 17
Proposal follows Toledo accident that left 69 people dead
British tourism generated €2.1 billion in Catalonia in 2025
UK the second-largest source of international visitors, behind only France
Catalan startup adapts dragon fruit to be grown in Catalonia
Pitaies Catalanes say the crop could help farmers diversify as temperatures rise
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