Five years after a reactor explosion in Tarragona, justice is still pending
The reactor of IQOXE ethylene oxide plant shattered killing three people
January 14, 2025 01:26 PM
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Secret services ruled out terror attacks orchestrator as collaborator after conducting several interviews
Spanish intelligence did not trust Imam of Ripoll's information and did not detect that he was a risk
January 14, 2025 09:57 AM
AI-based accident prediction system to be installed on AP-7 highway
Transport authorities increase measures to prevent crashes on the road network
January 13, 2025 05:47 PM
Intense cold weather warning issued for this week across Catalonia
Coldest night of winter was registered on Monday, with low of -11.9 degrees
January 13, 2025 02:33 PM
Castelldefels school announces closure due to low enrolment numbers
Local council opposed to plans for Sant Ferran College, with 314 students, to shut at end of current academic year
January 13, 2025 01:05 PM
Record 684m bus and metro journeys in Barcelona in 2024
TMB registered 215m passengers on bus and almost 469m on metro
January 13, 2025 12:12 PM
Antidepressant use up 169%, with more cases treated in health centers
Medication use among people under 15 years of age skyrockets by 253% between 2023 and 2020
January 13, 2025 10:01 AM
Cooperative housing in Catalonia: building an alternative to market regulated residences
Projects are on the rise throughout Catalan cities, democratizing alternative and affordable housing
January 12, 2025 10:25 AM
Property owners call for repeal of decree blocking eviction of vulnerable tenants
Around fifty people gather in Barcelona to demand 'legal security' and denounce 'illegal occupations'
January 11, 2025 05:12 PM
Barcelona hits record population of 1.7 million
Number of residents grew by 1% in over a year, with uninterrupted growth since 2022
January 11, 2025 04:26 PM
Catalonia registers record number of Golden Visas in 2024 after program ban announcement
Foreign investors from China account for half of residency permits, followed by Iranians, US citizens, and Brits
January 11, 2025 12:23 PM
Shooting near Barcelona sparks calls for stricter gun control
More than a hundred shots were fired within minutes in La Mina neighborhood, with no serious injuries
January 10, 2025 04:37 PM
Balance Phone, the 'boring' alternative to mobile bans for kids
Minimalist operating system aims to push "intentionality" with phone use and avoid wasted hours scrolling
January 7, 2025 01:07 PM
Passenger arrested in Barcelona for sexually assaulting flight attendant
Events took place on a flight between Seoul and Catalan capital
January 10, 2025 11:34 AM
Air quality in Barcelona improves for second year in a row
Catalan capital records lowest NO2 levels ever thanks to increase in public transport and decline in polluting vehicles
January 10, 2025 09:16 AM
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