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Compensation plan for farmers who had to cull livestock over Lumpy Skin Disease approved
Specific amounts will be assigned to different categories of animals that had to be killed
Amazon and unions agree layoff package for 791 workers in Barcelona
Deal will see 19% fewer layoffs in corporate offices than the multinational initially announced
10 new African swine fever deaths in wild boar confirmed as Catalonia rules out tighter restrictions
Catalan agriculture minister says further infections in wild boar were expected, while more than 200 carcasses have tested negative
Spain to launch €60 monthly public transport ticket for buses, Rodalies, and medium-distance rail network
PM Pedro Sánchez announces government will keep financial aid for transport passes
Spain issues €68 million fine to Airbnb for advertising unlicensed tourist apartments
Consumer Affairs ministry finds 65,000 ads that did not comply with the housing platform's policies
Spain secures 143 Mediterranean fishing days for 2026
EU promises rule changes as Catalan fishers call deal "bittersweet"
Barcelona airport sees 4.2 million passengers in November, 5.1% increase on 2024
Figure is new all-time high, continuing with record-breaking trend
Inflation in November stood at 2.6%, same as previous month
Figure steady for third consecutive month
PortAventura has contributed €17bn to Catalan GDP since its opening in 1995
A study cites that the largest amusement park has a labor impact of 10,439 annual jobs
Travel agencies expect 15% more trips during Christmas, with interest peaking for Northern Lights
ACAVE association claims travelers prefer Asian countries to visiting United States
50 wild boar carcasses collected within African swine fever containment zone
President seeks to step up wild boar hunting in response to outbreak
African swine fever: Spain raises wild boar death toll to nine
Catalonia launches boar population control plan and strengthens biosecurity measures on farms
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