Agreement reached to call off strike on Renfe rail network
Workers' protest had been due for November 24, 30, and three days in December
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Barcelona Christmas lights switched on
Passeig Sant Joan features decorative lights for first time
Gender-based domestic violence cases rise by 10%
14 women killed so far this year, four more than the same period last year
Barcelona police to fine owners of dogs off leash from December 18
City council has set up 109 areas where animals can be walked off-leash
Barcelona's Hospital Clinic warns of rise in violence in sexual assaults
Medical center says 37% of cases show signs of injury
Prosecutors request 9 years in prison for Dani Alves over alleged sexual assault
Former Barça footballer accused of raping woman in nightclub in the Catalan capital
Nearly half of Black Friday online purchases returned, many go straight to landfill
Clothing and technology items top the list of most returned products
ERC registers request in Congress for commission of inquiry on Catalangate and Pegasus spyware
Pro-independence party wants to know Spanish state's "involvement" in spying on politicians, journalists and activists
Barcelona deputy mayor says recent growth in tourism 'not sustainable'
Priority is to "reduce the negative effects and redistribute the benefits," Jordi Valls says
Barcelona to name viewpoint after Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
Nelson Mandela will be honored with square in Catalan capital
Amazon workers call partial strike coinciding with 'Cyber Monday'
Stoppages of one hour per shift called against low wages and "inadequate" occupational health protection
Government reduces daily water consumption from 230 to 210 liters per person in Barcelona
Measure affecting whole Ter-Llobregat water system announced amid worse drought on record
Rapper Valtònyc will avoid jail despite conviction after telling crowd to kill police
Mallorcan artist, who returned from five-year exile in October, accepted court's version of events and apologized
Light show revealing 'unknown world of mushrooms' opens in Barcelona
50 demonstrators protest outside 'Origin' from 'Natura Encesa' in Pedralbes, saying spectacle "compromises biodiversity"
Three arrested in southern Spain over shooting of former Catalan MEP
Court opens investigation into attempted murder of a terrorist nature
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