Human towers tradition returns to festivals across Catalonia, with restrictions
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23-Sep-21: 'Security heightened ahead of Barcelona's La Mercè celebrations'
ACN | Barcelona23 September 2021 08:38 PM
It was a calm atmosphere on the first night that nightclubs were allowed to open their outdoor areas until 3 am. But the big challenge comes tonight: Barcelona's local festival kicks off and security has been heightened...
HIGHLIGHTS
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POLITICS
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Governments met in Barcelona on Wednesday, kickstarting high-stakes negotiation
SOCIETY
Quiet atmosphere in first night of nightclubs outdoor areas allowed until 3 am
Party-goers mostly unaware of loosened restrictions as measures mostly, but not entirely, complied
30% extra police on streets for Barcelona's La Mercè festivities
1,005 officers, 467 at night, on duty to avoid large crowds gathering and drinking on the...
BUSINESS
Catalan exports increase 14.8% on last year's figures to €7 bn in July
Foreign investment up 3.8% over first semester to €1.317 bn
Barcelona International Motor Show aims to be first large post-pandemic event
Automobile fair to feature car makers such as BMW, Mercedes, and SEAT
Barcelona hotels report €2.7 billion in Covid-related losses over past 18 months
Sector calls on authorities to greenlight infrastructure projects including airport expansion
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CULTURE
Virgin Mary tower on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família to be completed on Dec 8
The tower will be crowned by a 12-pointed star rising 138 meters high
Spain’s ‘Netflix law’ criticized over lack of quotas for Catalan language
Bill regulating streaming platforms "fails to promote linguistic diversity," detractors say
LIFE & STYLE
Barcelona launches rapid XPRESBus X1 line connecting opposite ends of city in 20 minutes
New high-frequency route with few stops between Francesc Macià and Glòries
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SPORTS
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TECH & SCIENCE
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CATALAN TRIAL
Supreme Court rejects lawsuit against Spain’s president over Catalan leaders’ pardons
Right-wing group accused Pedro Sánchez of breaching his duty
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Activist-turned-politician wants an "unequivocal correction" of his sentence and criticizes...
Spain’s judiciary head criticizes pardon of Catalan leaders
Carlos Lesmes says sedition convictions had "nothing to do with revenge"
