Police dismantle criminal organization that sold foreign residency appointments
Some 70 people arrested and another 25 under investigation
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Sanctions proceedings against large-scale property owners for not offering social rent up 509%
91 fines given since 2019 at average value of €30,000
Ex Barça president gives statement in case of alleged state smear campaign against independence movement
Sandro Rosell urges judge to investigate 'to the bottom, whoever falls,' as former police commissioner affirms ex-Spanish PM behind operation
Spain climbs in European ranking for LGBTQ+ rights after recent 'trans law'
In February Spanish cabinet approved allowing over 16s to change gender on ID without medical report
Catalan Consumer Agency opens sanctioning process against Renfe for R2 South disruption
Group detects possible lack of information given to commuters during service breakdown
Barcelona photojournalists win Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography
Ukraine War photos by Emilio Morenatti, Bernat Armengué and AP news agency colleagues recognized as "unique and urgent"
Spanish government to ban working outdoors during high-temperature warnings to prevent heatstroke
Measure will be approved by cabinet on Thursday
Emails implicate former king in Barcelona tax fraud investigation
Judge examines messages received by Juan Carlos I's ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in 2014
Judge keeps Dani Alves in preventive detention for alleged sexual assault
Former FC Barcelona footballer remains in prison after request for release is refused
Government open to expropriating 200 empty housing units
Executive weighing up measure in 14 towns if owners reject putting them up for social housing
French court removes regulation that allowed Catalan language in plenary sessions
Previous change to regulation allowed towns in 'Northern Catalonia' to have translations into French
EU spyware panel proposes bringing Europol into 'Catalangate' investigation
Parliamentary committee wants to ensure "appropriate forensic" processes
Bonanova squat houses now at epicenter of Barcelona's housing debate
Heightened police presence at protest attracting opposing sides this Thursday
Catalan president blames Rodalies commuter line disruption on lack of investment for 'decades'
Spanish transport minister says Aragonès' words down to 'electoral campaign' as president visits Gavà site
[INTERACTIVE MAP] 37 towns open dog beaches this summer in Catalonia
Barcelona, Costa Brava, and many more welcome animals, but with some restrictions
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