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Current affairs and social issues
Madrid house prices climb three times faster than Barcelona's
Since late 2024, properties in Barcelona have been more affordable than in Spanish capital
Foreign nationals make up nearly 20% of Catalan population
Catalonia surpasses 8.2 million inhabitants, but growth rate slows
Inflation in Catalonia falls to 2% in January as electricity and fuel costs ease
Food prices rise 2.6%, with a 21.7% surge in price of eggs
Woman, 46, dies after warehouse roof collapse in Barcelona storm
Severe winds left nine hospitalised across Catalonia
Storm Nils batters Catalonia: Travel restrictions lifted after widespread disruption
One critical, nine hospitalised; gusts of 167km/h recorded in Montseny
Tenants celebrate 'victory' one year on from Casa Orsola purchase
Barcelona City Council preparing to hand over management of building to social housing foundation
Schools, universities and non-urgent healthcare to close Thursday amid 100km/h winds
Authorities ask people to avoid travel and recommend working from home
Thousands of teachers protest across Catalonia in one-day strike
Unions demand higher salaries, smaller class sizes and more funding for inclusive education
Eastern Pyrenees see deepest snow in a decade after exceptional winter storms
Catalonia's western Pyrenees snowpack also far above average, boosting spring water reserves
Catalonia targets full restoration of Rodalies rail service by early next week
Government says 70 speed restrictions will remain but are "compatible with commercial operations"
Catalonia Shepherd School trains next generation of young farmers
Access to farmland remains biggest barrier to generational renewal
Half of pedestrians feel unsafe walking in Barcelona, new survey finds
Electric scooter users cited as causing most sensation of insecurity in Catalan capital
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