Face masks no longer mandatory on public transport from Wednesday, February 8
Coverings still necessary in hospitals, pharmacies and care homes
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Current affairs and social issues
Public prosecution requests bail refusal for Dani Alves over sexual assault
Prosecutors maintain footballer presents flight risk despite defense's arguments
21% of births in private clinics are scheduled C-sections, 3 times more than in public hospitals
Medical professionals argue ages and profiles of women contribute to difference
Snow, wind, rain and coastal warnings across much of Catalonia
Weather expected to worsen throughout Tuesday with 'high danger' for snow and 'very high danger' for waves
Wildfire in southern Catalonia under control after affecting 30 hectares
Blaze forced ten people to evacuate near Tortosa
Missing rugby player Levi Davis: 'My life is in danger' after being blackmailed
British athlete last seen in Barcelona claims he "was filmed doing sexual acts" after being drugged
Around 38,000 cancer cases diagnosed in Catalonia each year
Colon, prostate, and breast cancers among most common
Dani Alves' defense team appeals imprisonment with bail request
Lawyers argue footballer accused of sexual assault does not present flight risk and would wear tracking wristband
Judge of footballer Dani Alves' sexual assault case hears several testimonies
Nightclub staff and two girls' reinforce victim's testimony
New Mossos d'Esquadra police uniform for first time in 40 years
Officers will wear dark blue rather than light blue shirt from now on
Two homeless people found dead in Barcelona on same day
No signs of violence, autopsies to determine whether low temperatures caused deaths
Face masks only compulsory in hospitals, pharmacies and care homes from February 7
Spain to analyze wastewater of flights from China to identify possible new Covid variants
2023 begins with slight increase in unemployment
January saw 37,000 fewer people registered with social services
Electric scooter ban on public transport comes into force
Restriction will apply in Barcelona and other cities for six months with fines of €200 for infringement
European Commission to back Amsterdam – Barcelona night train connection
Brussels also supports new services from Catalonia to southern France planned by FGC operator
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