SNCF to add extra daily train route between Barcelona and Paris in summer
Three services linking Catalan and French cities until September 3, as connections with Marseille and Lyon will resume
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Mystery solved: Trails of light illuminate skies
French missile testing causes zig-zag lines visible in Catalonia and beyond
Government fines external company managing 112 emergency hotline
Serveo offered inadequate translation services for non-Catalan or Spanish speakers
Catalonia hits 40C for first time in 2023, as heavy rain expected this week
Hottest night of year in some parts of country, with temperature in Barcelona above 24C
Topless women in public swimming pools allowed, says government
Equality ministry informs local councils that banning bare-chested women is 'discriminatory'
Plaça Catalunya train station evacuated after false alarm over bomb threat
Police give go-ahead for rail and metro services to resume in Barcelona city center
Barcelona metro travelers experience complications on first day of L4 line disruptions
Yellow metro line stations near city's beaches closed over summer
Barcelona rent prices reach new all-time high
Average cost of renting a flat €1,087 in first quarter of 2023
One man dies after falling into a bonfire in west Catalonia during Sant Joan celebrations
477 injured and 91 arrests made across Catalonia, while 80,000 enjoy Barcelona beaches without major incident
Police searching for suspects after two shot dead in Alella, just north of Barcelona
Victims aged 31 and 48 were found in a flat and on the street meters from the home
Health authorities agree to remove face mask obligation in hospitals and pharmacies
Measure still needs final approval of Council of Ministers before masks become recommendations only
Guide to enjoying Sant Joan 2023, (not exactly) the shortest night of the year
Where to find bonfires at crossroads, fireworks, parties on the beach, early morning swims, and delicious coques
Vets and animal rights activists advise against sleeping pills for pets for Sant Joan
Experts encourage use of low-noise firecrackers and warn against number of pets that go missing
Dozens of km of traffic to get out of Barcelona area for Sant Joan weekend
Catalan transport agency expects 460,000 vehicles to leave metropolitan area by Saturday
Zones with 'tense housing market' more than doubled in Catalonia
Areas limiting rent prices and increases expanded from 60 to 140 municipalities, covering 80% of Catalan population
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