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Doctors in Catalonia to strike Monday and Friday amid national healthcare dispute

Barcelona

Calls grow across Spain for better working hours, the end of 24-hour on-call shifts, and for additional staff

Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations

Alicia Andersson | Barcelona

A week of parades, food fights, and festive fun arrives in Catalonia

New civic by-laws to tackle incivility and impunity in Barcelona

Barcelona

City officials say updated ordinance aims to restore order and strengthen residents' sense of safety

Band made up of people with mental health conditions celebrate 20 years

Catalonia

'Orchestra of Good Luck' marked anniversary with special concert in Liceu opera hall

Catalan president returns to duty after intensive care stint

Barcelona

Salvador Illa returns “fully aware of what Catalonia has experienced” during his absence

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Band made up of people with mental health conditions celebrate 20 years

The reality of migrants' lives: An obstacle course to obtain legal status

Carnival 2026: your complete guide to the week-long celebrations

Storm Nils batters Catalonia: Travel restrictions lifted after widespread disruption

'Open Barri' invites public to discover Barcelona's lesser-known architecture

Tenants celebrate 'victory' one year on from Casa Orsola purchase

Catalonia Shepherd School trains next generation of young farmers

More than 80% of email scams now use AI, Catalonia's cybersecurity agency warns

Planoles' only bakery seeks successor as owner retires

New radio initiative breaks down myths about mental health in rural areas

Farmers flood Barcelona with tractors in renewed protest against Mercosur deal

Llum BCN 2026 lights up Poblenou with outdoor installations

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Foreign nationals make up nearly 20% of Catalan population

Catalonia

Catalonia surpasses 8.2 million inhabitants, but growth rate slows

Madrid house prices climb three times faster than Barcelona's

Barcelona

Since late 2024, properties in Barcelona have been more affordable than in Spanish capital

Catalan investors drive surge in rural property demand in Girona

Cottage Properties | Branded Content

Catalan investors may be behind the sharp rise in rural property interest in Girona, according to local real estate specialists

New research names hundreds of International Brigades who died in the Spanish Civil War

Catalonia

Investigation expands list of foreign volunteers to 1,139 names

Catalan president returns to duty after intensive care stint

Barcelona

Salvador Illa returns “fully aware of what Catalonia has experienced” during his absence

Woman, 46, dies after warehouse roof collapse in Barcelona storm

Barcelona

Severe winds left nine hospitalised across Catalonia

Storm Nils batters Catalonia: Travel restrictions lifted after widespread disruption

Barcelona

One critical, nine hospitalised; gusts of 167km/h recorded in Montseny

The Prodigy, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens: Full Sónar 2026 lineup announced

Barcelona

Festival to take place on June 18, 19 and 20 at Fira Gran Via in new single-venue format

SOUNDIT Festival 2026 reveals full lineup with Nina Kraviz and 2manydjs

Barcelona

Festival to take place on July 17-18 will feature more than 55 artists across four stages

How bots dominate the immigration appointment system and why it isn't getting fixed

Barcelona

Cybersecurity experts warn that preventive measures against bots would be relatively easy to implement but costly

Barcelona Airport records 3.8 million passengers, setting new January high

Barcelona

Passenger growth slows to lowest pace since 2021 as flights dip slightly

Raye shines with her performance at Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi across various genres

Barcelona

London-based singer visits Catalan capital as part of her 'This tour may contain new music' tour

Best photos as Carnival kicks off in Sitges and Torelló

Sitges & Torelló

High winds fail to dampen spirits as Catalonia launches a week of colour, satire and celebration

Congress passes repeat-offender law proposed by Catalan party Junts

Barcelona

ERC calls the bill 'racist' and abstain, while Socialists, PP and Vox vote in favour

Barcelona gears up for record-breaking half marathon

Alicia Andersson | Barcelona

36,000 runners will take to the streets this Sunday, featuring top international names such as Jacob Kiplimo

Inflation in Catalonia falls to 2% in January as electricity and fuel costs ease

Barcelona

Food prices rise 2.6%, with a 21.7% surge in price of eggs

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