Airport could ask for boarding ticket to enter Barcelona terminals
AENA claims measure will limit access to people without working or personal connections to flights
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Catalonia creates biosecurity committee to probe possible lab origin of ASF outbreak
The IRTA research center sits close to the spot where the first two infected wild boars were found
Courts take over a year to settle child custody for unmarried couples
Resolution times have doubled over the past 20 years, with cases more than doubling and 4,000 remaining pending each year
Scam calls: methodologies, personal details, how to protect yourself
Cyber incidents up 26% in 2024 compared to previous year, according to Catalan Cybersecurity Agency
Research centre near initial African swine fever outbreak under scrutiny
Audit launched on IRTA-CrESA, the only Catalan laboratory working with the virus
Over a thousand police deployed to monitor access to African swine fever zones
Catalonia restricts access to natural areas in 91 towns around Barcelona until at least 14 December, banning all non-essential activity
Hospital emergency services under pressure as flu peak arrives early
Health unions warn hospital emergency departments are already stretched by flu and it's only the beginning
Barcelona consolidates its status as Spain's capital for digital nomads
Over 30% of remote-work residency permits granted in 2024 were issued for settlements in Barcelona area
Authorities probe possible lab leak as source of African swine fever outbreak
Spanish government launches investigation as genome does not match circulating European strains, but one typically used in labs
Catalonia bans access to natural areas in 91 municipalities until December 14 over African swine fever
Entry to natural parks, forests, rivers, meadows, and farmland prohibited, though agricultural activity is allowed
Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel participation
Spanish broadcaster RTVE cites lack of trust in event and denounces "political pressures" at EBU
EU expands African swine fever restriction zone in Catalonia to 91 municipalities
Restrictions prohibit exports from this area and require implementation of 'provisional emergency measures' to contain disease
50 wild boar carcasses collected within African swine fever containment zone
President seeks to step up wild boar hunting in response to outbreak
EU to send veterinary emergency team to Catalonia over African swine fever outbreak
Efforts this week key to limit disease's impact on economy, society, territory, and reputation, says Catalan agriculture minister
Authorities ask for Spanish military to help with hunting to control African swine fever
Road controls, fences, and barriers prevent access to Collserola park
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