Airbnb accuses Barcelona City Council of using 'indiscriminate methodology' to remove listings
Platform says it "continues to address" requests to take down properties that don't comply with regulations
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquake shakes Costa Brava
Epicenter of quake located near underwater Fonera Canyon, between Begur and Palamós
Spain eyes smoking ban in schoolyards, university campuses, work vehicles, and outdoor leisure areas
Health ministry plan would also cover vapes, heated tobacco, and include ban at bar terraces and transport shelters
Temperatures in Lleida hit 35°C and are set to rise further
Residents are taking various measures to cope with the sudden heat
Visiting MEPs call Catalonia's housing crisis 'extremely complex' and urge more EU funding
European Parliament's special committee on housing crisis traveled to Barcelona and Badalona
Catalan president meets Osaka mayor during Japan visit
Politicians discuss tourism and adapting health system to ageing population
Tenants’ Union urges EU to adopt Amsterdam model and ban 'speculative purchases'
Badalona mayor tells MEPs from housing crisis committee that housing law "doesn't work"
Barcelona Aquarium renovated with new species and new technology
The aquarium has added an immersive room as well as a digital floor at the entrance yet has also reduced its energy consumption
Catalonia presents itself as innovative and pioneering territory at Osaka Expo 2025
Michelin star chefs Carme Ruscalleda and Joan Roca bring Catalan cuisine to Japan
Health authorities warn of use of vapes among young people
Tobacco consumption from 15 years of age drops slightly to 21%
Kidical Mass fills Barcelona streets with bikes to promote child cycling
Around 1,500 people get on their bikes in Sant Andreu to demand safer streets
Motherhood in Catalonia: creating change through community
From comfort and sharing experiences to advocating for change to build a better society
Catalonia lists 9,000 illegal tourist apartments on Airbnb
Figure does not include 65,000 ads detected by Spanish government
Sense of Catalan identity among young people drops from 57% to 36% in ten years
People aged 16 to 29 now more right-wing than those over 30
EU housing crisis committee to visit Barcelona and Badalona May 26–28
MEPs will meet mayors Collboni and Albiol as well as landlord and tenant organisations
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