Central Catalonia observatory recognized for 'excellent' stargazing experience
Castelltallat Astronomical Observatory featured in international Starlight Star Park list
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Brussels and Madrid clash over Catalan amnesty law at EU court hearing
European Court of Justice examines questions over legal certainty, equal treatment, and use of public funds
Barcelona issues fines to 129 bars and restaurants with terraces in city center
17 sites did not even have license to offer outdoor seating on street
Why didn't you get the flood alert on your phone? Here's what went wrong
Emergency alert system is designed to reach all phones within a targeted area during an emergency, whether users are residents or tourists
Recovery begins in Cubelles after major flooding amid calls for catastrophic zone declaration
Cleanup of streets and lower floors continues after Foix river overflow that left two people missing
Officials halt search for two people in Foix river after DANA storm
Firefighters to restart operation if new clues are found, after no missing person report had been filed
Search continues for two people feared swept away in Foix river during DANA storm
No official missing persons report has been filed, but a witness claims to have seen two people fall into the river during the heavy rain episode
Red alert lifted as intense DANA storm eases across Catalonia
Emergency services are searching for two people who went missing this Saturday in Cubelles, south of Barcelona
Catalonia mourns firefighter killed while battling Paüls wildfire, now under control
Government declares a day of mourning as tributes are paid in firefighter’s hometown of Tortosa and at his station in Granollers
Degree in physics and maths again requires highest entry score in Catalonia
Enrolling in this double degree at UAB requires a score of 13.370 out of 14, while at UB it requires 13.170
Family of dead cleaner in Barcelona to denounce city council if heatstroke confirmed
Sister disappointed for not receiving condolences from local authorities, while deputy mayor promises "total transparency"
Six people accused of illegally bringing dogs to Catalonia, after finding 56 puppies
Mossos d'Esquadra police in Girona stopped van with 33 animals, and 23 more in Santpedor dog center
One firefighter dead in Paüls wildfire, in southern Catalonia
Firefighter fell while extinguishing flames
Owner of 8,800 robbed bottles of beer found
He had filed a complaint with Spain's Guàrdia Civil after being robbed in rest area in southern Catalonia
Covid-19 cases increase to highest figure in 2025 with 78 positives per 100,000 inhabitants
Hospitalizations remain stable with very low figures
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