AI and Drones: How technology is changing the fight against forest fires
June 24, 2025 01:35 PM
Catalan firefighters are using new technologies for nighttime surveillance and to predict fire behavior
In depth
In-depth news stories from Barcelona and Catalonia
Wildfires in Catalonia: A look at the history of fires through the data
The region averages 500 wildfires a year, burning 1,800 hectares, with Central Catalonia and Girona being the most affected areas
June 23, 2025 11:31 AM
Neus Català: lifelong anti-fascist resistance fighter, Nazi concentration camp survivor
Extraordinary Català kept energy to fight for better world despite living through most of 20th century’s great tragedies
May 10, 2025 10:27 AM
Fundació Neus Català: Continuing the anti-fascist resistance
Raising awareness about late activist and combating growing far-right movements
May 11, 2025 03:38 PM
'Catalonia wouldn't be the place it is without the Roma community,' says parliament speaker
Josep Rull highlights Roma culture and history coinciding with International Roma Day
April 8, 2025 04:10 PM
Dealing with depression: ‘Why am I so unhappy?’
Trauma, cultural differences, seasonal changes, and job loss can trigger mental illness
March 31, 2025 04:58 PM
Guide: How to file your 2024 Spanish tax returns
Taxpayers have from April 2 to June 30 to submit their annual declaration
April 2, 2025 12:13 PM
From tourist to local: Are expats in Barcelona integrating successfully?
Lack of Catalan proficiency remains a major hurdle for highly qualified international migrants
March 22, 2025 10:21 AM
Working on quantum computing: 'A new way of performing computation'
Barcelona hosts Spain's first quantum computer built with 100% European technology
March 2, 2025 10:49 AM
Should public money be spent on buying private property?
Purchase of Casa Orsola apartment block sparks debate on public housing stock
February 23, 2025 11:00 AM
The story behind Casa Orsola’s new owners
Hàbitat3 social entity to sign deal with city council to buy building from investment fund
February 22, 2025 11:19 AM
The psychology of lying and pathological liars
Dr. Drew Curtis, expert specializing in compulsive lying, explains differences and motivations behind lies
February 9, 2025 01:49 PM
The fake concentration camp victim who actually worked for the Nazis
Enric Marco, ex head of association for victims of Nazism, built life of lies from small truths
February 8, 2025 12:43 PM
Deep dives, long reads, and in-depth stories and news from Barcelona and Catalonia about a range of topics covering politics, society, culture and more.