Barcelona underground reaches 100 years approaching maximum capacity
Metro to hit 450 million annual passengers in 2024 as authorities plan more trains and new stations
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The strangest rituals and superstitions behind Christmas lottery picks
Numbers related to the Valencia floods and 'bad luck' myths such as 13 or black cats are among the best sellers
Spain's Christmas lottery - How does it work?
El Gordo is the world's largest lottery, with a total prize pool of €2.7 billion and over 70% of Spaniards participating
Is climate change to blame for the floods in Valencia? Experts weigh in
While some scientists point to climate change, others argue that the disaster was largely unavoidable given historical flood risks
How Catalonia's emergency alert system works during extreme weather events
Mobile alert system sends real-time warnings to residents about flood risks and other hazards
Esmorzar de Forquilla: The local response to the rise of brunch places in Barcelona
Locals reclaim traditional Catalan breakfast as it struggles to compete with touristy spots
Barcelona's brunch boom: Over 180 spots cater to growing tourist demand
International visitors flock to brunch spots clustered mainly in the city center, attracted by healthy, diverse and trendy foods
The last glass-cutting business in Catalonia creating unique glassware for Barcelona bars
Specialized glass cutting business was founded in 1952 but no generational succession threatens the trade's future
Barcelona's unique collection of funeral carriages
One-of-a-kind set used in 19th and 20th centuries in Montjuïc cemetery
Poblenou Cemetery: the city of the dead that inspired others around Catalonia
A look into the 18th century open-air museum in Barcelona
Ràdio Pati: Live concerts at home during cancer treatment
Anna, diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at 28, hosted concerts on her patio during the three weeks of radiotherapy
080 Reborn: making second-hand clothes take fashion’s center stage
Collection visits history through four countercultures
How clandestine trade unions operated under Francoism
Pedro López represented his fellow SEAT workers but explicitly political meetings kept secret
Spain among European countries with lowest VAT on books, as Slovakia u-turns on raising tax
Super-reduced tax of 4% has been in place since 1995
The deadly 1971 strike at one of Franco’s biggest corporate institutions
Violent repressive response from state shows rights must always be defended, activists say
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