'They ignore the law': Barcelona urges Airbnb to remove 1,000 flats
City council spots 'apparently legal' accommodations and blasts company for not complying with agreements as local tourism industry struggles
December 8, 2020 01:23 PM
Current affairs and social issues
City council spots 'apparently legal' accommodations and blasts company for not complying with agreements as local tourism industry struggles
December 8, 2020 01:23 PM
Financial help not granted on first come, first served basis after IT failures mar previous round
December 7, 2020 08:07 PM
Survey shows that young women with superior studies are the most cautious, as 16% would not allow getting dose even after doctor's advice
December 5, 2020 02:41 PM
With foreign travelers down by 80%, some see a ‘unique opportunity’ to challenge mass tourism
December 5, 2020 12:30 PM
Fàtima Ofkir Reyes was arrested in possession of drugs three years ago, but her lawyers are trying to get her back home
December 3, 2020 07:35 PM
Catholic order says it is "profoundly ashamed" and offers compensations from 4k to 50k euros to victims
December 3, 2020 02:56 PM
Mobility restrictions in place from December 23 to January 6
December 2, 2020 07:35 PM
Two European authorities and airlines warn against the new policy
December 2, 2020 05:08 PM
Report finds people most affected by "inadequate housing" are single parent families, migrants, youths, and pensioners
December 1, 2020 02:56 PM
United Nations targets for detecting and treating the virus by this year achieved
December 1, 2020 11:28 AM
Airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air move all operations to T1
November 30, 2020 06:10 PM
System will not operate on first come, first served basis after website to request past help failed
November 28, 2020 04:54 PM
The festive season has officially begun in the Catalan capital with the luminous decorations lasting until January 7
November 26, 2020 10:09 PM
Number in ICUs now below 500 but authorities aim for under 300
November 25, 2020 06:21 PM
More women and children given care already in 2020 than in all of 2019
November 25, 2020 11:28 AM
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