At least 7 fatal drownings in past week across Catalonia
Extra lifeguards on duty in Tarragona after several Platja del Miracle beach deaths
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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
Fake doctor worked for ambulance company after being fired from Hospital de Berga
30-year-old "relieved of duties" after Transport Sanitari de Catalunya confirmed forged credentials
Volunteers prevent 9,000 kg of peaches from going to waste in western Catalonia
A lot of fruit deemed low quality and cannot be sold because of drought
Former FC Barcelona player Dani Alves one step away from trial for alleged sexual assault
Incident in question took place in Barcelona nightclub in December 2022
Port of Barcelona and Kings League donate 4,500 liters of milk to food bank
Amid milk shortage, money was raised through a football jersey giveaway,
Robert Oppenheimer's relationship with Catalan musician Pau Casals
Theoretical physicist and cellist exchanged letters after concert at United Nations HQ in 1958
Patience required from commuters as R4 train service disrupted due to work over summer
Rodalies trains will not run between Castellbisbal and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia until August 13
Influx of passengers on trains to beaches due to warm weather and free tickets
Renfe reports a 30% increase in travelers over June weekends
Police arrest man in Barcelona in relation to violent death of 29-year-old woman
Crime took place in early hours of Sunday in city's Turó de la Peira neighborhood
Over 25 km of traffic on AP-7 highway as hundreds of thousands continue to leave on vacation
380,000 vehicles have already departed from Barcelona area
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