Over 70% support limiting tourist flats or capping rent to tackle housing crisis
July 5, 2025 02:06 PM
Nine in ten find it hard to access decent housing and feel it harms quality of life
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817 treated for heatwave-related heat exposure by emergency services
Authorities issue alert for heavy rain during weekend especially in central Catalonia
July 5, 2025 12:13 PM
Girona wildfire triggers stay-at-home orders for two neighborhoods
Civil Protection lifts lockdown order but firefighters continue to work after stabilizing fire in Polvorí area
July 4, 2025 04:27 PM
Residents in Girona hand over 6,800 signatures urging improvement in waste collection
City council acknowledges issues in service after implementing waste sorting
July 4, 2025 03:07 PM
Rural Agents continue investigation into western Catalonia wildfire
Agents use drones, helicopters, and on-ground staff across 94km perimeter
July 4, 2025 02:33 PM
Barcelona hospital incorporates dogs into therapy sessions for adolescents
With self-harm admissions on the rise, Vall d‘Hebron Hospital finds dog therapy assists in emotional regulation
July 4, 2025 01:40 PM
Spain sanctions sixth low-cost airline for 'abusive practices'
Consumer Affairs ministry keeps company in anonymity, as opposed to last November when names were made public
July 4, 2025 10:29 AM
Farmers affected by wildfire urge government to reduce bureaucracy
Agriculture minister acknowledges "still room for improvement" in land management and promises substantial changes
July 3, 2025 04:17 PM
Wildfire stay-indoors order lifted at sports club and residential area in Terrassa
Firefighters working with 12 ground units as aerial units withdraw due to weather
July 3, 2025 07:35 PM
Heat caused 43 deaths in Catalonia last week, according to Carlos III Institute
Number of heat-related deaths this year equals that of 2022, the year with the most deaths related to high temperatures
July 1, 2025 01:02 PM
Barcelona's leading food waste initiative recovers 850 tons of food in a year
Spain's new food waste prevention law requires wholesale producers to implement plans to prevent food waste
July 3, 2025 01:47 PM
Western Catalonia wildfire under control after burning around 6,000 hectares
Two dead in first sixth-generation fire recorded in territory
July 3, 2025 09:23 AM
Two dead and 5,600 hectares burned in west Catalonia wildfire
Fifty teams of firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, as they rule out further deaths so far
July 2, 2025 09:40 AM
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