Barcelona – Balearic Islands ferry passengers up 37% compared to 2019
Over 1.1m million travel by boat, 4.4m by plane in 2023
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Cruise industry in Catalonia: vital economic benefit or harmful social nuisance?
Sector worth over €1bn and provides 9,000 jobs, but locals and activists raise environmental and social concerns
Almost half of consumers stop buying from brands considered unsustainable
AECOC trade union report shows over 50% of respondents look more into price rather than sustainability
New cruise tax to come into force next year if budget is passed
Government will charge most polluting ships but rules out limiting arrivals
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PODCAST: The unfinished MidCat pipeline – a solution for Europe's energy crisis?
Pipeline connecting Catalonia with France could ease EU's dependence on Russian gas but political and social obstacles could impede construction
PODCAST: Saturation point? – Development versus conservation on the Catalan coast
From the Costa Brava to the Ebre Delta, how are environmental concerns shaping urban planning?
The old railway and the sea: how climate change is affecting Catalonia’s Maresme line
Authorities resist calls from locals and environmental experts to move R1 tracks inland
Rings will track crossing of 400 flamingos between the Mediterranean and northern Africa
More than 200 volunteers from Catalonia’s Ebre Delta Natural Park were involved in the task
Endangered Mako shark spotted off Catalan coast
2.5-meter species located by Cetacean Association
Children in schools with more traffic noise have slower cognitive development, study shows
ISGlobal research sees no correlation between development and home noise levels
Business sector and environmentalists at odds over expansion of Barcelona airport
Employers' associations believe facility should be an international hub, but works could damage precious wetlands
European Environment Agency warns Barcelona's low emission zone may not be 'sufficient'
Expanding pedestrianized superblocks is "effective" way to reduce exposure to pollution, says EEA
Grace period over: fines for polluting cars entering Barcelona’s low emission zone come into force
15,000 vehicles could now face sanctions for entering Barcelona and its surroundings