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Tarragona: second in Europe for cocaine consumption
Highest rate of ketamine found in Barcelona's wastewater, third city in cannabis consumption
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Human towers tradition returns to festivals across Catalonia, with restrictions
A maximum of 160 participants are allowed to take part in the ‘castellers’ tradition
Barcelona area beaches to stay open for Sant Joan festivities
Safety measures proposed in Catalan capital but nearby Castelldefels, Gavà and Viladecans set to close
PortAventura World and Tibidabo amusement parks to reopen on May 15
Investments of over €5 million on infrastructure to ensure Covid safety for visitors
Atypical Sant Jordi with not much atmosphere in areas with Covid-19 outbreaks
Books and roses day with fewer customers and stands but tight safety measures
Barcelona and Lleida to progress to de-escalation Phase 2 on June 8
The Tarragona, Ebre river and western Pyrenees regions advance to last lockdown easing stage before “new normality”
More restrictions lifted on Barcelona beaches, while bathing allowed in Phase 2 areas
Strolls and exercise also allowed in the evening in the capital, but not sunbathing or recreational bathing yet
'The rapist is you!' feminist protest song debuts in Catalan
Protesters have begun performing the viral anthem against sexual aggression in different cities around Catalonia
Arrests for gender-based violence up 2.6% in 2019
Increase in reports of attempted murder and sexual abuse in intimate relationships noted as Catalonia commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Music of Pau Casals to fill Tarragona
For the run-up to the Mediterranean Games, the seaside town will host a performance by the Symphonic National Orchestra of Barcelona and Catalonia
Ancient Rome comes to life with Tarraco Viva
The annual festival is held in the southern Catalan town of Tarragona, once pivotal to the Roman Empire
Catalan chemical and plastic sectors leading in Spain
Chemical sector makes up 43% share of whole Spanish market
Barcelona-Girona high speed rail line has nine times more travelers than the Barcelona-Tarragona route
The high speed railway line that connects Girona to Barcelona registered 1.01 million travelers throughout 2016. That is the same volume of passengers that went from Catalonia’s capital city to Tarragona over the last nine years according to statistics provided by Renfe, the Spanish train operator. Barcelona is not only connected to Girona and Tarragona; Avant trains also travel to Lleida. This route has also been a great success in 2016, used by 4.03 million passengers. Altogether 10.7 million people have traveled from the four Catalan provincial capitals since 2008. 2016 was the most successful year with 2.05 million travelers.