Wildfire in Pont de Vilomara affects over 1,000 hectares with hundreds of residents evacuated
Firefighters deploy 121 units, 17 of which aerial in blaze that could affect up to 6,000 hectares
July 17, 2022 11:43 PM
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Wildfire in inland town of Pont de Vilomara mobilizes dozens of firefighters
Blaze forces residents to evacuate while authorities put out the fire with 118 units, of which 17 are aerial
July 17, 2022 07:45 PM
Five FC Barcelona fans detained after alleged attack on Eintracht Frankfurt supporters in April
Judge issues for first time restraining order to approach less than 1 kilometer from FCB installations
July 16, 2022 01:07 PM
Catalonia gets ready for weekend under heavy sun
Territory at high danger due to heat with areas reaching 42ºC while cities offer free entry to swimming pools and set up refreshing areas
July 15, 2022 07:21 PM
Barcelona council denounces Airbnb for advertising unlicensed tourist apartments
Authorities claim to have found 500 "illegal" flats this summer, 390 of them posted on company’s website
July 15, 2022 02:21 PM
Camping and leisure outdoor activities banned in 275 towns during heatwave
Government prohibits entering natural parks until Thursday due to high temperatures and risk of fire
July 14, 2022 05:01 PM
National Court reduces sentences of La Rambla terror attack perpetrators
Main culprits will spend 43 and 36 years behind bars, ten fewer each
July 13, 2022 12:50 PM
Mathematics and physics, once again degree requiring highest score to enroll
UAB university asks for a minimum grade of 13.536 out of 14, while UB asks for a 13.453
July 13, 2022 11:50 AM
Barcelona to celebrate 30th anniversary of 1992 Olympic Games by honoring volunteers
Commemoration to take place in city hall with "special importance" given to those who helped during the event
July 13, 2022 11:19 AM
Barcelona begins works to turn Zoo's Aquarama marine animal enclosure into wildlife sanctuary
Swimming pool opened in 1968 and saw orca ‘Ulises’ and dolphins’ shows until 2015
July 12, 2022 02:21 PM
Catalonia braces for second summer heatwave
Civil Protection warns of "extreme temperatures" from Tuesday
July 11, 2022 09:45 AM
‘Tourist go home’: Can Barcelona’s old town take any more visitors?
Ciutat Vella struggles with delicate balance between social, environmental, and economic interests
July 9, 2022 09:49 AM
Activists against Winter Olympics plan Pyrenees cycle protest against ‘massive construction projects’
Stop JJOO organizes LaPedaladaPirineu across nine northern Catalan counties
July 8, 2022 05:42 PM
Largest Francoist monument in Catalonia won’t be dismantled until next year at earliest
Justice minister does not foresee courts resolving open appeals in time to remove structure this summer
July 8, 2022 04:22 PM
Former Angolan president dies in Barcelona after alleged attempted murder
Daughter of José Eduardo dos Santos filed complaint with Catalan police after her father was put in induced coma
July 8, 2022 03:09 PM
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