No smoking on Barcelona beaches from July
Council to make coast smoke-free after "good results" of last summer's pilot scheme
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100,000 attend Barcelona's Alimentaria fair, 23% from abroad
First post-pandemic edition of Europe's leading food trade show draws in €180 million
Could plants and insects replace meat as the main source of protein in Catalonia?
60% of protein consumed worldwide could be plant-based by 2040
Coldest early April in 30 years brings devastation to fruit crops
Fewer seasonal workers to be needed this summer as tens of thousands of hectares damaged due to frost
Time to change: 76% in favor of transitioning to more typical European schedules
Majority of Catalans would prefer earlier mealtimes of lunch at 1pm and dinner at 8pm, study says
Pyrenees residents to vote on 2030 Winter Games bid on July 24
Two referendums will be held on same day in directly and indirectly impacted counties, with only one key
Glòries road tunnel in Barcelona fully opens after 7 years of construction
Traffic heading to and from the north will travel underground for 957m
Wintry weather in middle of spring
Icy temperatures of -6°C in inland areas and snow on Tibidabo hill overlooking Barcelona
Anatoly Shariy, 'pro-Putin' Ukrainian residing in Catalonia wanted back home
Protesters rally outside his house, while he calls for judicial protection
Truckers 'temporarily' call off strike after 20 days
Platform for the Defense of Road Transport commits to "reorganizing well" and does not rule out further action
Barcelona north exit vehicle tunnel in full force from Sunday after 7 years of works
Only public transport, local residents and emergency services will be allowed to run above city's Glòries square
Victims call for independent inquiry into sexual abuse in Catalan churches
Advocates are in favor of creating committee with coercive powers to quantify extent of issue
Catalonia will be home to 'one of world's most ambitious' universal basic income pilot plans
Academics debate program that will see 5,000 people receive cash transfers from January 2023
Phone use, protecting cyclists, and speed cameras: Get to know the new traffic rules
New guidelines aim to improve the safety and security of Spanish roads for all users, with particular focus on car drivers
Teachers protest on fifth day of strikes to urge changes in education sector
Almost 8.5% of school staff in Catalonia go on strike, according to ministry figures
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