Farmers agree with most political parties to review water restrictions and cut red tape
Protesters return home with 'positive feelings' but warn they will not stop until deal is implemented
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More than 2,000 tractors block Barcelona in unprecedented farmers' protest
Authorities advise against car journeys as Catalan capital comes to a standstill
Farmers block roads across Catalonia in protest against red tape and rising prices
EU withdraws proposal to halve pesticide use by 2030 after weeks of demonstrations across Europe
Protesting French farmers block border and force major road closures
Police divert northbound traffic at Figueres with 20km of AP-7 closed to traffic
MEPs' draft report calls for Catalan and Spanish to be given 'equal' treatment in schools
Catalan education system has long-standing policy of teaching students through Catalan
Spanish government approves sustainable transport bill
Legislation would allow local councils to introduce tolls for first time
Government finalizing launch of free reusable menstrual products in pharmacies
Equality ministry carries out technical tests at 13 distribution points with aims to start initiative in coming weeks
Police open investigation into PortAventura incident
Two critically injured at theme park after strong winds caused tree to fall on roller coaster
Danone workers rally against factory closure in Parets del Vallès
French multinational plans to relocate production to Valencia, with 157 jobs at stake
Fresh wave of farmers' protests begin in Catalonia against agrarian policies
Demonstrations planned this week at Mercabarna wholesale market, French border and Tarragona port
18th century cannonball factory emerges from dry reservoir
Severe drought exposes remains of Sant Sebastià Foundry in northern Catalan swamp
14 injured, two critically, as tree collapses on PortAventura roller coaster
Strong wind causes serious incident at Tomahawk attraction in Salou theme park
Man arrested after attacking at least a dozen women in Barcelona metro
Hate Crimes Unit investigates to determine if attack qualifies as gender-based hate crime
Court orders Barça to pay €23m fine over payments to agents
Spain's National Court confirms ruling that club paid players indirectly through agents from 2012 to 2015
Waiting lists for surgeries, tests and appointments fall by 34% in two years in Catalonia
In primary care, 64% of patients were seen within five days or less
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