Sixteen arrested in police operation against Spanish branch of international Neo-Nazi group
Combat 18 is outlawed in Germany and designated a terrorist organization in Canada
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8tv: Catalonia's only private TV station ends broadcasts
Channel went black at midnight after broadcasting since 2001
Police raid Italian drug trafficking group based in Catalonia
Mossos d'Esquadra enter several sites across Barcelona's metropolitan area, properties in Italy also targeted
Hundreds in separate protests in favor of Israel and Palestine across Catalonia
'Hamas murderers, release our children' or 'Israel murderer of the Palestinian people' in rallies
Hundreds rally in Barcelona against ‘Israeli apartheid’
‘Solidarity with Palestinian people’, ‘It is not war, it is genocide’, among chants in protest
Israeli community holds memorial event in Barcelona
Prayer service at Maimonides Synagogue for victims of Hamas attack
Catalonia launches hotline for citizens caught in emergencies due to Israel-Palestine conflict
Spain also announces evacuation plan for citizens stuck in Israel
Barcelona's accelerated La Rambla redevelopment to be completed by January 2027
Mayor Jaume Collboni outlines how "far-reaching and historic" work will be done twice as quickly as previously planned
Flu and Covid-19 vaccines campaign starts for those aged 60 and up
Jab appointments open for smokers for the first time
Oldest white rhino in Europe dies at Barcelona Zoo
Pedro dies of old age after living for an estimated 53 to 54 years
Metro and Rodalies chaos and traffic jams on rainy Barcelona Monday morning
L5 line disrupted between Sagrada Família and Sagrera stations, while car accident blocks Ronda de Dalt road
Social media transforms Barcelona local spots into tourist magnets
The search for a unique and authentic experience through social media when traveling is putting pressure on the city’s local spots
Towns in southern Catalonia go two months without drinking water
Drought has led to poor quality water from reservoirs as council distributes bottled water
Two in three kindergartens detect developmental problems due to over-exposure of screens
Language problems, eating disorders, and social isolation are some of the main effects according to a survey
High school Catalan and Spanish results worsen but English and maths improve
Final year primary school results in Catalan, English and maths improve slightly
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