Influx of passengers on trains to beaches due to warm weather and free tickets
Renfe reports a 30% increase in travelers over June weekends
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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
Salvador Seguí: the trade union leader killed in class war who achieved the 8-hour work day
2023 marks the centenary of the death of the larger-than-life voice of the working class who strived for rights, dignity, and education
Accident causes bumper-to-bumper traffic on AP-7 as hundreds of thousands leave Barcelona
Busier than usual day at El Prat airport as droves of travelers take off on vacation
New in-patient mental health unit for minors at Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron hospital
Average patient is 15-year-old girl treated for self-harm
Renfe to recover Barcelona-Marseille train connection this Friday
70,000 tickets to France sold since launching Lyon route two weeks ago
Lowest fertility rate of century, with 1.17 children per woman in 2022
Birth rate in Catalonia fell by 2.3% last year
Body found on Tarragona beach is woman missing since heavy rain in June
Spanish Guàrdia Civil police identify victim by comparing her DNA with familiar
112 emergency hotline answers 99% of calls in under 10 seconds
Catalan government highlights quality of service and work done in Barcelona and Reus call centers
FGC trains unveil new voice guidance system for visually impaired
Technology implemented on Barcelona-Vallès and Llobregat-Anoia lines
Health authorities urge caution at beaches and pools following recent drownings
Barcelona lifeguards announce indefinite strike from Friday
Police arrest fake doctor who had worked in at least three Catalan medical centers
Woman accused of using another doctor's digital signature and medical board number
Fake doctor with no medical training found working seven months at Catalan Hospital
Colleagues didn't notice any lack of qualification, while Berga health center admits "significant irregularities" in recruitment
CUP accuses PP and Vox of wanting to 'end' Catalan in Valencia
New right-wing government foresees that Catalan will no longer be working language in schools in some areas
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