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Wild goats find 'paradise' on Montserrat
Population grows from around 20 to over 430 in 30 years
Western Pyrenees record 30 cm of snow
Over 100mm of rainfall in Montseny, 11mm in Barcelona
Barcelona city council purchases controversial housing block Casa Orsola
Apartment building had become symbol of housing crisis, with evictions pending
Farmers take to streets as situation 'has not improved in one year'
Revolta Pagesa group protests as institutional response "has been insufficient"
Arrival of 126,804 migrants leads to second-largest population increase since 2009
Catalonia's deaths surpassed births for sixth consecutive year in 2023
Funding woes threaten future of Catalan-medium schools in France
More than 1,100 pupils attend La Bressola schools in historic region of Northern Catalonia
Catalonia exercises right to buy 743 homes for €72m in social housing investment
The flats are home to families who have previously been evicted
Man's body found floating in water at Barcelona's Somorrostro beach
Police say body does not appear to show signs of violence
Election and Puigdemont's return: 2024's top stories on Catalonia in international press
More social, cultural, and sports articles, and fewer political ones, in ten newspapers studied by Catalonia International
Spain moves to cut working week to 37.5 hours
Cabinet endorses "historic" draft law, which must face Congress approval
Tenants' Union and Casa Orsola residents deny negotiations and accuse mayor of exploiting their case
"To begin negotiations, first withdraw the eviction orders," they warn
Farmers warn things are 'same or worse' one year after mass protests
Bureaucracy remains a major issue, with new concerns like the EU-Mercosur deal on the horizon
Rubiales trial: Hermoso reiterates in court that she did not consent to World Cup kiss
Footballer says she did not make the statement sent by the federation to calm the controversy: "I didn't write a single word"
Official C2 level Catalan courses to be gradually expanded this year
Unions and entities will offer more than a thousand new places in 2025
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