8 out of 10 'correbous' bull-related events could be banned under new law
Events where bulls have ropes or sparklers attached to them are especially popular in southern Catalonia
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Catalonia declares drought emergency: what restrictions will be imposed?
Millions in Barcelona and its metropolitan area will see water restrictions tightened
2024 begins with lowest number of jobless workers in January since 2008
The year opened with a slight increase of 3,690 more unemployed workers
'Extraordinary' police operation at Sitges Carnival focusing on anti-terrorism and sexual violence
Around a thousand officers deployed from Fat Thursday to Ash Wednesday
Activists calling for peace in Palestine begin hunger strike in Barcelona
They urge Spanish government to end arms trade with Israel
Healthcare technicians end strike after deal with health department
Catalan health minister will urge Spanish counterpart to reclassify workers to enable salary increase
Catalan police create interactive map of found explosives including Civil War grenades
Tool features more than 8,000 artefacts discovered by Mossos d'Esquadra since 2012
Facemasks no longer mandatory in Catalan health centers from Wednesday
Pressure in hospitals has improved after a spike in flu cases
Cellphones banned in Catalan primary schools and restricted in secondary schools
High school students will be allowed to use smartphones for educational purposes only
Catalonia set to declare drought emergency on Thursday
Water restrictions "very likely" in Ter-Llobregat system, affecting Barcelona and surrounding area
1,000 healthcare workers protest against working conditions
Protesters denounce new agreement of “undervaluing” healthcare technicians
Trade unions call for 2-day partial strike on Rodalies rail network
February 16 and 17 to be affected as unions demand more staff to improve service
Catalonia's presence in international newspapers increases in 2023
427 news stories published in ten of the world's major publications in the last year
Education department and unions reach new deal on working conditions
Teachers will get salary bump after six years and over 55s will have hours gradually reduced
Record 1.08bn journeys made on public transport in Barcelona in 2023
Passenger numbers in metropolitan area up 17% on previous year and 2.8% on pre-pandemic figures
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