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
Society
Current affairs and social issues
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
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
Three out of four Catalans want Catalan language to be official in European Union
Government-funded survey points out support among Spanish speakers
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
Barcelona to study ban on 'offensive' tourist souvenirs
New measure aims to target 'homophobic or sexist' products that degrade city's image
LGTBIQ+ Pride parade to take over Barcelona's Gran Via on July 20
Campaign calls for early education on gender and sexual diversity
Barcelona area beaches lose 20% of its sand in a year due to storms
Local authorities blame erosion on construction of nearby ports and urge long-term solutions
Formula 1 fans 'surprised' at fan zone in Barcelona ahead of next week's GP
Hundreds of supporters test simulators, take pictures with F1 cars and buy merchandise in city center
Barcelona's La Rambla renovation work begins - Check all disruptions here
€55 million project will make boulevard greener and more pedestrian-friendly by 2027
Barcelona to offer 350 climate shelters this summer, 120 more than last year
Public swimming pools will be included for the first time, but with a fee for access
Catalonia lifts further drought restrictions affecting majority of residents
Recent rains have more than doubled reservoirs' stock in two months
All Rodalies rail lines return to normal after a month of disruption
Operations resumed on most affected R3, R4, R7 and R12 lines following copper theft on May 12
Tuesday's taxi strike in Barcelona called off after negotiations
Government promises to move forward on key demands, including high insurance rates and conflict with ride-hailing services
Promoting access to land and gender equality through women's cooperatives in Senegal
Catalan Cooperation Fund allocates €30k to fostering organic agriculture, self-sufficiency, and female empowerment
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