Three out of four Catalans believe tourism's impact on society is positive or very positive
Over half of surveyed say limit on visitors is nearly reached, and residents see activities limited
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Current affairs and social issues
Finestres bookstore denounces 'attack on culture and freedom of speech' on Palestine books
Visitor pours coffee over several books in 'Israel-Palestine conflict' section, with Barcelona site selling damaged copies
Lloret de Mar fines 23 illegal tourist apartments €20,000 each
Local police and municipal inspectors temporarily shut down the offenders
Police dismantle drug smuggling ring operating via sailboats in Sitges and Manresa
Guardia Civil arrest three people and seize 400kg of hashish and 4.5kg of cocaine
More than 44,000 students in Catalonia begin university entrance exams
PAU runs from Wednesday to Friday with new format and changes to spelling rules
Catalan TV channels have not increased diversity on screen in the last decade
The presence of older people, immigrants, racialized people, and those with disabilities has stagnated since 2013
Dozens kayak Ebre river to demonstrate against water transfer
Protesters claim drought will impact again
Over 400,000 vehicles leave Barcelona for long weekend
AP-7 highway registers up to 12 kilometers of traffic jams at Roca del Vallès, and 9 km more at Castellbisbal
Catalonia records one of the rainiest springs in decades
March 2025 was the wettest on record so far this century
Barcelona braces for traffic exodus as nearly 500,000 vehicles set to leave for long weekend
Traffic authorities expect 300,000 cars to return on Monday, a holiday in the Catalan capital and nearly 200 municipalities
Barcelona will have nearly 400 climate shelters this summer
New facilities are located in neighborhoods most vulnerable to heat
Barcelona mayor 'understands' Sónar boycott
Jaume Collboni says city isn't cutting ties with KKR because EU hasn't officially listed the pro-Israeli company
Tension in Salou after police raid on street vendor warehouses
Mossos d'Esquadra deploy large operation as Top Manta sellers protest
Alert for mosquito-borne diseases after rainy spring
Experts warn of dengue, Zika, and West Nile fever
Anti-tourism demonstration planned in Barcelona for June 15
Organizers encourage water pistols to attack visitors in several cities across Spain
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