Artists grapple with a changing La Rambla Boulevard
Street performers find it difficult to sustain lifestyles due to changes in famous site
June 24, 2024 01:14 PM
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Barcelona, most expensive city in Spain to rent a room
Average price of €625 in Catalan capital's old town, according to rental platform Idealista
June 26, 2024 11:26 AM
Contentious court strikes out Barcelona's Via Laietana reform works
Magistrate considers such works should be made through government office as opposed to city council
June 26, 2024 10:56 AM
Three killed, one drowned and 55 arrests in Catalonia during Sant Joan festivities
Two deaths in Girona, one by stabbing in Barcelona, and drowned one in Sitges, while 70,000 people celebrate solstice in Catalan capital beaches
June 24, 2024 10:57 AM
Construction work begins on Barcelona metro, with partial closures on several lines
L5, L2, L4 and L10 Nord affected by €25 million upgrade ahead of America's Cup sailing competition
June 25, 2024 09:22 AM
PHOTOS: Sau reservoir at 45% capacity after recent rains limiting access to 11th century church
Visitors are to pay a daily parking fee to access the site until mid-September
June 25, 2024 11:22 AM
Catalonia celebrates Sant Joan with bonfires, fireworks and 'coques'
Fireworks industry is expecting a 5% increase in sales, with a total turnover of €23 million
June 20, 2024 12:51 PM
478,000 vehicles leave Barcelona area for Sant Joan weekend
Thousands hit the roads for three-day break coinciding with F1 race in Montmeló
June 22, 2024 07:05 PM
Barcelona announces it will remove all tourist apartments in four years
City currently has 10,101 legal accommodations for visitors
June 21, 2024 01:38 PM
Barcelona will host UNESCO's forum against racism and discrimination
Event is to take place between December 9 and 11, with 1,000 guests, including leaders, activists, and experts
June 21, 2024 11:57 AM
Sant Adrià de Besòs' contaminated beach to continue closed for fourth consecutive year
Recovery works potentially to restart in August, with over €2 million in expenses
June 21, 2024 11:30 AM
Three out of four Catalans back promoting tourism, while half want to limit number of tourist apartments
Survey shows half of those also asked back keeping tourist tax
June 20, 2024 02:09 PM
Three out of four Catalans want Catalan language to be official in European Union
Government-funded survey points out support among Spanish speakers
June 20, 2024 01:31 PM
97% of students taking Catalan university entrance exams pass
914 pupils score above a 9 in the general phase, with the highest score being 9.9
June 20, 2024 11:10 AM
Barcelona to study ban on 'offensive' tourist souvenirs
New measure aims to target 'homophobic or sexist' products that degrade city's image
June 20, 2024 10:04 AM
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