Barcelona Zoo keeping animals cool and 'entertained' in the heat
Some animals given fruit juice ice cream treats
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Current affairs and social issues
Catalan tourists stuck in Ethiopia following outbreak of violence may be able to return soon
Government sources say situation in Amhara region is changing rapidly
New perinatal loss protocol at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron Hospital to support bereaved parents
Doctors encourage parents to make memories while providing them with space to grieve
Getting lost in a good beach read: What books are people reading this summer?
From Virginia Woolf to learning new languages while sunbathing
Costa Brava wildfire 'extinguished' after burning 600 hectares
Blaze broke out Friday evening between towns of Portbou and Colera
Barcelona tourist flat owners expect better relationship with new council after ex-mayor's 'persecution'
Neighborhood association calls for more oversight as business association reaches out to Collboni
Barcelona airport security workers call off strike after reaching agreement with employer
Deal includes bonuses for speaking foreign languages but not parking passes
Locals get crafty ahead of Barcelona's Festes de Gràcia
One of Barcelona's most important summer celebrations fills 23 streets with decorations
Costa Brava wildfire 'under control' after spreading over almost 600 hectares
N-260 highway between Portbou and Llançà open to traffic again
Wildfire in Portbou stabilized after over 570 hectares burned
Blaze in Costa Brava still active due to 100km/h wind gusts
Wildfire in Costa Brava's Portbou: expected to be stabilized by midnight
300 firefighters working to tackle blaze believed to be due to human activity
Wildfire in Costa Brava's Portbou affects 150 hectares
Municipality of Colera is under lockdown, as north-wind affects extinguish efforts
Somorrostro, Barcelona's forgotten seafront shanty town
Now a popular tourist beach, up to 15,000 lived in slum
Travel agencies warn of rise in accommodation booking platform scams, including on Airbnb
ACAVE association calls for more oversight as customers lose upfront payments and go through "arduous" claims processes
Restrictions in 44 municipalities due to 'very high to extreme' risk of wildfires
Authorities close off access to Tivissa-Vandellòs, Els Ports, Cardó-Boix, and Cap de Creus protected natural areas
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