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
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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
Pharmacies notice rise of Covid test sales following increase in cases
Workers return to wearing face masks as precaution to avoid exposure
Number of Covid cases and hospitalized patients increases to winter levels
4,531 new positives reported last week
Catalan language is still far from becoming official in European Parliament
Request made over a year ago after deal between Catalan and Spanish governments
Two arrested after stealing €8.5M in jewelry and watches at Barcelona airport
Thieves ran away in rented car and were detained 112 km away of infrastructure
At least 7 fatal drownings in past week across Catalonia
Extra lifeguards on duty in Tarragona after several Platja del Miracle beach deaths
Taxis plan to block Barcelona's road accesses after being fined €123,000
Catalan competition authorities say Élite Taxi pressured drivers not to use ride-hailing platforms
Catalonia welcomes 7.9m visitors during first six months of 2023
30% more tourists than previous year make Catalonia most popular territory in Spain
Dani Alves disagrees with judge's report on alleged sexual assault case
Former FC Barcelona player currently in pre-trial detention over events in nightclub
Racism, xenophobia, and LGBTI-phobia once again most common forms of discrimination in Barcelona
631 discriminatory incidents reported last year, 20% more than in 2021
Rain expected this week after all-time high temperatures recorded in July
Mercury to drop 10ºC compared to beginning of August
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