Jenni Hermoso confirms in court that Rubiales kiss was nonconsensual
World Cup winner testifies for two hours as part of investigation into former head of Spanish football federation
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Newborn baby found dead in bin in La Bisbal d'Empordà
Police investigate after refuse collector finds body with umbilical cord attached
152 people killed in traffic accidents on Catalan roads in 2023
Nearly half of all fatalities are motorcyclists, pedestrians or bicyclists
Barcelona fines property owner €420,000 for illegal holiday rentals
14 Old Town apartments rented out with no tourist licenses
Around one third of New Year's Eve arrests related to gender-based violence
More than 5,900 emergency calls made, 1,000 more than last year
Price increases coming in 2024
Taxis, tolls, public transport will all see rates rise next year, while water and electricity bills will also likely go up
Eight things to look forward to in 2024 in Catalonia
European elections, amnesty law, America’s Cup, and more major concerts coming in the next year
Sánchez reelected, amnesty agreed, record drought – a look back on 2023
Socialist mayor in Barcelona, Shakira strikes deal on taxes, Dani Alves accused of sexual assault
Carpet of stars with names of children killed in Gaza covers Barcelona's Sant Jaume square
Artistic protest action calls for breaking of institutional relations and arms trade with Israel
Spain to reform immigration regulation to simplify procedures
Work and residency to be unified into one permit, with extra rights for long-term residents
Iberia cancels 444 flights over holiday period due to baggage handling strike
Company reports 45,641 passengers affected and says alternatives will be offered in coming days
Average rent in Barcelona up 10% in one year
New record high price of €1,170 reached, while Catalan average now stands at €850
Barcelona beach covered with clothes in memory of 2,600 refugees drowned in Mediterranean
Open Arms staged a symbolic shipwreck to protest the staggering number of deaths
50% discounts on public transport to remain, but general prices to increase in 2024
New prices to come into effect January 15
Badalona becomes Catalonia’s third largest city with over 225,000 inhabitants
Hospitalet de Llobregat is the second largest city, while Barcelona remains the largest with over 1.6 million
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