Rent prices in Catalonia see increase of 6.9% in 2023
Average monthly price per square meter in Catalonia reaches €15.95
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Catalonia's chief prosecutor examines Spanish police investigation into predecessor
Unofficial police reports during 'Operation Catalonia' probed Rodríguez Sol's political links
Catalonia marches in solidarity with Palestine
Thousands protest in Barcelona, Girona, Reus and Terrassa as part of nearly 100 demonstrations across Spain
Significant rainfall in Catalonia welcomed due to ongoing drought
Southern half of territory sees heaviest rains with 40mm hitting Torredembarra
Four demonstrations in Catalonia against Palestinian 'genocide' on Saturday
Organizers urge for people to take to streets en masse across Spain
Three out of four passengers at Barcelona Airport fly with low-cost airlines
Experts say difficult for Catalan capital to replicate Madrid business model, where low-cost companies make up just 30%
Judge rejects appeal against sending Tsunami Democràtic case to Supreme Court
Carles Puigdemont, Marta Rovira and ten others being investigated for terrorism
Catalonia's commuter rail network sees 20% growth in passengers in 2023
Vast majority of the 130 million total commuters use the service to Barcelona
Greenhouse gas emissions in Catalonia fall by 5.5% in 2023
Figures show Catalonia still "very far" from reaching Paris Agreement targets
'Ability to transform reality' to be theme of 2026 World Congress of Architecture in Barcelona
Catalan and Spanish officials point to housing being the biggest challenge in urban areas
Expert group's report on poor PISA test results could be flawed, unions warn
USTEC union say no policy can be implemented "successfully" without full support of educational community
Teenage cancer patients get creative through art therapy
'Opening Doors' project from Vall d'Hebron Hospital and MNAC aims to improve participants' well-being and self-esteem
Life satisfaction among Catalans scores 6.9 out of 10, up half a point from last year
Public health, security, and sustainability considered main factors behind happiness
Drought emergency will mean ban on refilling hotel, spa and private swimming pools
Showers in gyms and sports facilities will be prohibited in phase three of the emergency
Catalan and Spanish police arrest four terrorism suspects
One of the individuals is an inmate in a prison in Catalonia
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