Tenants' Union announces 'rent strike': 'The keys revolution begins'
December 11, 2024 01:28 PM
23 families in Salou have refused to pay their rent for two months, while tenants in Sentmenat to join strike from March
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J.A. Bayona receives the Barcelona Medal for Cultural Merit
Mayor Jaume Collboni says city is 'proud' of 'ambitious' director of 'Society of the Snow'
December 11, 2024 11:02 AM
Police operation underway in Barcelona against global drug trafficking organization
Gang is based in the Catalan capital and has branches in Australia
December 11, 2024 10:00 AM
EU reaches deal on Mediterranean fishing days with additional sustainability measures
Agreement balances fishing industry activity with protection for fish stock
December 11, 2024 09:31 AM
Catalan fishers stage coastwide protest against EU fishing restrictions
Moored boats and deserted ports on the first of two days of fishing strike
December 9, 2024 06:09 PM
Barcelona to host one of the EU's first seven AI factories
€200 million project, expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025, aims to democratize access to advanced supercomputing infrastructure
December 10, 2024 01:49 PM
Catalonia's unexpected rise in breast cancer diagnoses
Unraveling the factors behind a decade-long trend
October 19, 2024 10:30 AM
Catalonia's fishing industry halves in a decade, with fleet falling below 600 boats
In 2023, only 16,500 tonnes of fish were caught, compared to 32,000 tonnes in 2013
December 10, 2024 11:15 AM
Barcelona to expand L2 metro line from Sant Antoni to Parc Logístic
Catalan government and city council commit to in €1bn project and environmental impact study
December 9, 2024 02:24 PM
Three in four residents of Barcelona region have positive view of tourism
Survey by Barcelona Provincial Council shows increased dissatisfaction in the metropolitan area
December 9, 2024 11:51 AM
Heavy snow and high winds cause disruption across Catalonia
Snowfall exceeds 20 cm in parts of the Pyrenees, while strong gusts injure two people and trigger over 1,600 emergency calls
December 8, 2024 12:25 PM
'People see the 'guiri' and respond in Spanish or English'
South African Gerhard Kirsten shares his journey learning Catalan on TikTok and Instagram
December 8, 2024 10:52 AM
Barcelona's Magic Fountain of Montjuïc could reopen in August 2025
City council will invest €3 million to renovate its iconic fountain, closed since 2022 due to drought
December 8, 2024 01:03 PM
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