Train journeys between Barcelona and regional capitals now take longer than they did in 2000
R4 in Penedès region 20 minutes faster in millennium year compared to November 2025
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Current affairs and social issues
Donkeys tackle invasive giant reed in Penedès pilot project
Environmental group GEPEC tests grazing as a sustainable method to control one of the world's worst invasive species
LaLiga and Catalan government team up to combat hate speech in sports
Racist chants in recent Spain-Egypt game a "turning point" for officials who call for "exemplary" sanctions
Guide: How to file your 2025 tax return in Spain
Residents can submit returns from April 8 to June 30
New tourist tax comes into force in Barcelona
From April 1, visitors will pay up to €12 per night in Catalan capital, with further increases coming
Controversy over image similarity in Barcelona 'Shame on You' campaign
Opposition parties demand explanation after Japanese photographer Shin Noguchi took to Instagram to complain
Fifty Civil War fighters exhumed from mass grave in southern Catalonia
Hospital records and oral testimony help locate victims buried during Battle of the Ebro
Section of R4 Rodalies line closed after Gelida accident reopens after more than two months
Barcelona metro lines 1 and 5 increase frequencies during morning rush hour
Firefighters warn of 20% rise in outdoor rescues since Covid and urge caution over Easter
Authorities have billed for 16 negligent rescues since 2009, collecting payment in 10 cases
Young people sustaining Tarragona’s Holy Week traditions
New leadership says evolving roles and fresh ideas secure future of customs
Catalonia to 'strongly' defend health workers after Trump calls for investigation into euthanasia case
US views application of euthanasia law in Spain with “concern”
Rural town bakery reopens after nearly 30 years without one
New artisan shop in restored mill draws crowds and restores a basic local service
Spanish government and Catholic Church seal deal to compensate abuse victims
New protocol lets victims file claims from April 15, with ombudsman holding final say on reparations
Delays in Barcelona airport on first day of Groundforce baggage handlers strike
Unions report company's distribution of minimum services to Labour Inspectorate
Court reiterates that sentence annulling protection of Catalan as language of teaching be carried out
Ruling partially approves request for execution presented by the Assembly for a Bilingual School
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