Gender-based violence reports up 13.4% since last year, highest figure in a decade
Barcelona's Old Town sees highest ratio of cases, followed by northern and southern summer tourist towns
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14th edition of Gran Recapte food drive begins in Catalan supermarkets
18,000 volunteers in campaign for food and financial donations as "more help is needed than before"
Barcelona's Hospital Clinic attends to 29% more sexual assault cases than in 2019
The number of cases, counting between January 1 and October 31, is up 51% on last year's figures
Extension of L8 FGC line to be completed by 2030
Rail route will connect Plaça Espanya with Gràcia in seven minutes once works are finished
TBS business school opens new campus in Barcelona with 1,100 capacity
Company opens its fourth worldwide educational center in city's 22@ business district
Neighbors in Barcelona's Poble-sec demand contract renewals ahead of sale of building
Sindicat de Llogateres tenants' union blasts Socialists for not backing Spain-wide rent cap law
Feminist groups issue rallying cry to end gender-based violence
Call goes out to fill the streets on November 25 for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Airlines urge authorities to get rid of face mask mandate on flights
4.4% more plane tickets available compared to winter 2019 season
Spanish government and banks agree to ease mortgages for households earning under €29,400
2% cap on rent increase extended through 2023 after budget deal
Police find Levi Davis's passport at Barcelona port
Missing British rugby player was last seen on October 29 leaving The Old Irish Pub on La Rambla boulevard
Barcelona closes all parks due to strong winds
Civil protection activates alert phase of Ventcat emergency plan
Bronchiolitis infections in children surpass 2019 peak a month earlier
Incidence rate rising quickly among infants
Barcelona airport conducts first crash simulation in wetland area
Firefighters test innovative floating platform for rescue in adjacent lake
New names of local and international fighters added to Civil War memorial
Justice minister warns of rise of far-right and defends policies of historical memory
1 in 10 Catalan minors want to die, survey says
At least 13% of children still feel sad or rage because of Covid-19 pandemic
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