Watches and perfumes overtake tobacco as top contraband at Andorra border
Cash-sniffing dog Amy bolsters border controls as seizures of undeclared cash fall steadily from 2022 peak
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Catalonia records 1,835 heat-related deaths this summer, nearly triple previous high
Heat continues into September as Barcelona's Fabra Observatory sets new temperature record
Thousands protest across Catalonia as Ceuta border crisis deepens
PM Sánchez says it's "absurd to think the executive was warned and did nothing"
Spain renews push for Catalan to become official EU language
Sánchez government asks EU ministers to debate official status for Catalan, Basque and Galician on September 22
Catalonia loses 59,500 jobs in August as unemployment rises
Unemployment jumps 4.6%, biggest increase in Spain, despite boost to Social Security membership from migrant regularisation
Record-hot summer: Catalonia records 20 days above 40°C
Barcelona endured 59 'torrid' nights, when temperatures remained above 25°C
Two minors arrested over murder of man in Manresa
Interior minister says alleged culprits were born in Catalonia and calls out "hate speech" over their origin
Catalan industry looks towards defense: 'Tank and car maintenance are not that different'
Companies see "opportunity" to keep jobs in sectors "threatened" by relocation
Labor Inspectorate proposes fine for Glovo for keeping couriers on streets during heat alert
Authority believes the company committed a serious offense on July 8
Chef Ferran Adrià and ALBA Synchrotron director Caterina Biscari awarded Catalonia's Gold Medal
Catalan government honours pair for "extraordinary" careers that have "projected Catalonia onto the world stage" in gastronomy and science
Nearly half of Ubisoft staff supports first day of strike against loss of remote working
Some 40 employees gather outside office doors to criticize that the company "doesn't want to negotiate"
Education minister dismisses top official over PISA errors as she seeks to avert teachers' strike
Esther Niubó announces three disciplinary proceedings over PISA tests and says she will meet striking unions this week to try to call off next week's industrial action
Summer tourism in Catalonia holds strong despite higher prices and shorter stays
Record July hotel visitors and August solar eclipse boost season, while heatwaves hit restaurants
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