Towns in southern Catalonia go two months without drinking water
Drought has led to poor quality water from reservoirs as council distributes bottled water
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Two in three kindergartens detect developmental problems due to over-exposure of screens
Language problems, eating disorders, and social isolation are some of the main effects according to a survey
High school Catalan and Spanish results worsen but English and maths improve
Final year primary school results in Catalan, English and maths improve slightly
Court rejects investigation into Franco-era torture of trade unionist
Public prosecutor had recommended proceeding with case in accordance with Democratic Memory law
Barcelona Metro exceeds pre-pandemic passenger numbers with 28 million in August
Journeys up 17.6% from August 2022 and up 16.6% from August 2019
Police arrest 3 men for planting homemade explosives in Barcelona shops and banks
Mossos d'Esquadra believe suspects linked to violent anarchist ideology
FC Barcelona Women's team wins second Champions League
Barça beats Wolfsburg 3-2 at Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, with Alexia Putellas returning to field
Prosecutors in favor of admitting Franco-era torture complaint
Trade unionist pressed charges against six police officers for crimes against humanity in early 1970s
Barcelona gears up for 10th International Community Day
Launch event held in Maritime Museum ahead of fair on October 28
Catalan government announces new foreign and EU affairs body to 'strengthen influence' abroad
The initiative aims to attract talent specialized in international affairs from within and outside the administration
One dead and two injured in shooting in Tarragona
Individuals involved held in police custody, as security tightened in Campclar neighborhood
More than 60 graffiti artists storm Barcelona Metro
Police arrest 14 after guard attacked and four trains graffitied
Barcelona's Eixample neighborhood surpasses legal air pollution limit in 2022
Residents of Urgell, Nàpols, and Sant Antoni streets live in sites most exposed to nitrogen dioxide
Independence may not be only option in referendum, Catalan president says
Pere Aragonès warns talks with Socialists to transfer management of Rodalies commuter rail network to Catalonia are "not moving"
Rent prices in Barcelona register new record: €1,123.56 per month during second quarter
Contracts fall 9.5% to 10,328 between April and June, compared to previous year
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