Nearly half of homeless people in Barcelona have lived on streets for over two years
Arrels Foundation warns that 15% cannot meet their basic needs and 18% report mental health problems
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Almost 50,000 Catalans gave up smoking in 2021 to reach all-time low of 22.6%
6.6% of non-smokers say they are exposed at home, according to government survey
Barcelona police launch Operation Summer to tackle expected rise in crime
12% more Guàrdia Urbana assigned to campaign to promote safety and coexistence between tourists and residents
Catalan architect’s Paris building stands over Place Catalogne conversion
Late Ricardo Bofill’s 1986 creation ‘Les Echelles du Baroque’ overlooks works to finish in 2024
Bathing high season kicks off in Barcelona with beaches 'back to normal' after Covid
Official website with level of occupancy, water quality and temperature, jellyfish and sea conditions available
Mother and younger brother of murdered Pakistani sisters return to Barcelona
Consul says upon arrival that 'very solid evidence' exists against suspects of 'honor killings'
'Women are still late for hospital when they have a heart attack,' warns doctor
Vall d'Hebron professional says pharma "are less interested" in women being in clinical trials
Open Arms Uno vessel: new milestone for refugee rescue NGO
Boat with capacity for 1,000 refugees open for visits all weekend in Barcelona’s port
Nine monkeypox cases confirmed in Catalonia
Cases are linked to others already detected in Spain
What we know of the Pakistani sisters murdered in ‘honor’ killing
Terrassa residents were assassinated after marrying their cousins and intended to divorce
Four monkeypox cases confirmed in Catalonia
Cases are linked to others already detected in Spain
Figueres aiming to turn historic center into “total tourist experience”
City council presents projects to Next Generation EU, including changes to Dalí museum area
Barcelona Provincial Court to indict Shakira on charges of tax fraud amounting to €14.5 million
Court believe international singer lived in Catalonia between 2012 and 2014
Teachers go on strike again to call for improved working conditions
6.19% of school staff participate in protest according to education department figures
Twenty nightclubs to give out lids for glasses to combat drink spiking
Clubs to implement 'Ask for Angela' international safety codeword system
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