Gaza aid flotilla could receive 'much worse' attacks, former Barcelona mayor says
Ada Colau, member of Global Sumud Flotilla, urges Spanish government to offer more protection
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Torrential rain leaves record of 7.8 liters of rainfall in one minute in northern Catalonia
112 emergency hotline receives almost 200 calls due to storm
Several tuberculosis cases found among squatters of abandoned Badalona high school
Health authorities say treatments are underway on non-contagious cases, after mayor criticizes experts for being "irresponsible"
Police investigate alleged scam on foreign students in Barcelona language school
NL College taught Spanish language, and alleged perpetrators have been criminally denounced
'Pluralism, coexistence, and social cohesion': Catalonia marks National Day
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya hosts readings by actors from various backgrounds and communities
Almost 42,000 protestors at La Diada pro-independence demonstrations in Barcelona, Tortosa and Girona
Catalan capital sees 28,000 people despite torrential rain hours prior to rally
Best photos of La Diada pro-independence rallies 2025
Over 40,000 people took part in demonstrations for Catalonia's National Day in Barcelona, Tortosa and Girona
Support for Catalan independence plummets among youth over last decade
40% of the total population are in favor of Catalonia splitting from Spain
University of Hong Kong to open first European campus in Barcelona's 22@ neighborhood
New building to host education center after networking started during MWC
High Court annuls large part of educational decree that protected Catalan as working language
Judge's contentious ruling, which can be appealed, establishes that Spanish cannot be a subordinate language
Healthcare workers to go on strike October 3
Majority union joins strikes called across Spain against ministry's new healthcare statute
Barcelona Metro launches suicide prevention campaign
Posters on platforms display message: "If you're going through a tough time, stop, and call"
Gaza aid Flotilla denounces second drone attack
Organizers see it as an "orchestrated attempt to distract and frustrate" the mission
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