Prosecutors request 11-year sentences for directors of chemical company for fatal 2020 explosion
Heads of IQOXE firm accused of not complying with security measures and violating workers' rights
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Socialists and ERC agree 'comprehensive' transfer of Rodalies commuter rail control to Catalonia
Agreement involves funding, tracks and trains, according to pro-independence Esquerra Republicana
57% of Barcelona high school students admit watching pornography, half of them before turning 12
Four out of ten teens access it through friends, with sexual desire and curiosity main motives
Staff at Barcelona bike-sharing scheme Bicing announce indefinite strike
CGT and CCOO unions to take action from November 14 over demand for five-year agreement including salary increase
International tourists in Catalonia up 11% year-on-year in September
Over 1.8 million visitors spent average of €1,167, 3.5% more than in 2022
Barcelona takes care of over 200 pets rescued from police operation against animal abuse
Judge confirms release from shelter for animals to go to foster families
Amnesty plans 'ripe' and Sumar's 'global approach' right one, government says
Presidency Minister insists advisory council's report on future referendum needs executive appraisal
Thousands attend anti-amnesty and anti-referendum protest in Barcelona
'Not in my name' say demonstrators at rally organized by pro-Spanish unity civil group
King of Spain instructs Pedro Sánchez to bid to be reelected PM
Socialists leader has until November 27 to win support of congress, with Catalan parties' votes crucial
1 million journeys made during first 10 months of AMBici bike-sharing scheme
Service has 230 stations with 2,600 bicycles located in Barcelona metropolitan area
Europol maintains 'extremist' label for Catalan independence movement in latest terrorism report
EU law enforcement agency updates annual review after Spanish government asked for "clarification" on violent extremism
Catalan, Basque and left-wing parties to snub princess Leonor's constitutional oath
Junts, ERC and Comuns among groups to be absent from Congress event recognizing heir to Spanish crown
FIFA bans Rubiales from all football-related activities for three years
Former Spanish football chief's forced kiss after World Cup final breached disciplinary code
Almost 662,000 free commuter and medium-distance rail passes issued in Catalonia
Renfe sells 9,520 Avant high-speed medium-distance passes for regular travelers with discounts of 50%
'We cannot stay silent': Gaza conflict echoed at International Brigades homage event in Barcelona
1,100 march in Catalan capital on Saturday against Israel's military attacks
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