Spanish government considers offering automatic sick leave to ease pressure on health centers
Measure aimed at avoiding 'collapse' of hospitals during uptick of respiratory viruses
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Nurses demonstrate in Barcelona again as part of indefinite strike
Demonstrations for better working conditions return after Christmas break
Ski resorts closed and trains canceled due to strong winds
Gusts of up to 100 km/h expected in Pyrenees on last day of Christmas holidays
Barcelona population surpasses 1.7m people for first time since 1990
More than half of residents aged between 25 and 39 were born outside Spain
Ten Catalan towns celebrate share of Three Kings Day lottery
Store in Corbera de Llobregat sells 10 tickets worth €2m each
1 in 5 flights delayed on second day of Iberia strike
Baggage problems in Barcelona and Bilbao mostly resolved, airline says
Over 200 Christmas tree drop-off points set up in Barcelona
Residents can recycle trees at council sites from January 7 to 17
Rain and wind accompany Three Wise Men's arrival
Parades canceled in some towns due to weather conditions
Iberia ground staff begin strike with 14.6% participation
Company reports minimal impact on services after offering alternatives to passengers
H&M online customer service workers threaten to strike indefinitely
Strikers criticize management's 'arrogant and insulting' attitude
Masks to be mandatory in Catalan hospitals again after surge in respiratory viruses
Reduced staff for holidays and absences due to flu or Covid-19 put pressure on hospitals
Nurses in Catalonia demand pay rise to end indefinite strike
Union Infermeres de Catalunya wants wage increase equivalent to A1 level
Hospitals in Catalonia experience 'complicated' weeks as flu cases soar
Experts predict spike in infections next week as people return to work
Catalonia approves roadmap for transition to circular economy by 2030
Plain aims to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
2023: Catalonia's second-warmest year on record
Annual precipitation was between 50% and 70% of the average
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