Firefighters close to stabilizing southern Catalonia wildfire after 'intense' overnight battle
July 9, 2025 08:14 AM
Stay-at-home orders lifted in some towns as firefighters use favorable weather to fight remaining hotspots
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Firefighters see 'favorable progress' in Paüls wildfire as 18,000 remain confined
Blaze in southern Catalonia burns 3,200 hectares as fire department aims to stabilize it overnight
July 8, 2025 08:28 AM
Sant Pere Sallavinera wildfire stabilized after affecting 130 hectares
41 ground crews and 3 aircraft tackle agricultural and forest blaze in central Catalonia, which forced stay-home orders for farmhouse residents in 3 municipalities
July 8, 2025 07:01 PM
Spain declares Primavera Sound and Gaudí centenary 'events of exceptional public interest'
Tàpies Year, the anniversary of the birth of Pau Casals, and the Miró Foundation’s 50th anniversary also recognized by Spanish government
July 8, 2025 07:43 PM
'When you see the flames, you want to leave,' says mayor of town affected by Paüls wildfire
Flames in Ports Natural Park have burned over 3,100 hectares
July 8, 2025 09:57 AM
2025 wildfire season is already Catalonia's most devastating in 12 years
Since 2012, when over 15,000 hectares burned, no other year has seen wildfire damage as extensive as this one, with nearly 9,500 hectares burned so far
July 8, 2025 04:34 PM
NO2 levels in Barcelona drop by up to 14% in first half of 2025
Nitrogen dioxide levels remain below current European limits but exceed 2030 targets
July 8, 2025 03:51 PM
Public transport use hits high record in Barcelona area but private vehicles still dominate
Metro, bus, and train use is growing thanks to ticket discounts
July 8, 2025 03:18 PM
Two civilians dead and five police officers injured after shooting in northern Catalonia
A man shot his brother, and Mossos d'Esquadra shot him dead after he barricaded himself inside his home
July 8, 2025 10:34 AM
Barcelona demands Airbnb remove illegal holiday rentals within 48 hours
City council warns platform that measures outlined in proposed new agreement are non-negotiable
July 8, 2025 12:36 PM
Wildfire in southern Catalonia escalates: 1,600 hectares burned, 50 residents evacuated, military called in
Strong winds worsened the fire, crossing the Ebre river, while firefighters prioritized rescuing people and protecting materials over containment
July 7, 2025 02:29 PM
Catalonia has nearly 800,000 tourist beds, roughly one bed for every ten inhabitants
In some towns, supply is six times the number of registered residents
July 7, 2025 05:21 PM
Spain allows HIV-positive patients to donate organs to other HIV-positive patients
Official Gazette publishes reform to abolish law limiting donations from people with virus
July 7, 2025 01:13 PM
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