Barcelona shops switch off lights in protest electricity price increases
15-minute action highlights importance of local commerce, urging authorities to implement measures
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Public prosecutors drop charges against all defendants in Neymar trial
Brazilian star and two former FC Barcelona presidents accused of corruption and fraud relating to 2013 transfer
50,000 solar panels for self-consumption in Catalonia generate almost 400MW
Catalonia behind on renewables, with EU telling president to "speed up" green power
2-year-old with brain tumor to undergo surgery in Barcelona on Friday after traveling from Mexico
Oliver flew in medicalized plane thanks to anonymous €200,000 donation
Terraces in Enric Granados street to close one hour earlier from Friday night
Barcelona city council announces measures to reduce noise and improve neighbors' rest
Police prevents Dutch mafia from settling in Catalonia
Members of Mocro Maffia arrested in joint operation with The Netherlands where weapons and €2m also confiscated
Worldwide religious leaders to discuss social and climate crisis in Manresa
'At a Crossroads' will take place from November 27 to 30 with attendees from 33 different countries
Constitutional Court agrees to consider legality of new Catalan immersion legislation for schools
Government and Parliament proposed new policies to protect Catalan language by avoiding 25% Spanish quota in schools
Idealista real estate site will not have to pay €90,000 Barcelona council fine for discrimination, court rules
2019 apartment listing sought Spanish nationals only
Catalonia's Open University to coordinate new European gender equality in research center
INSPIRE project awarded €5m in EU funds to "help implement equality plans and promote innovative practices"
Barcelona Metropolitan Area bikesharing scheme to launch in 2023
AMBici will have 2,600 electric bicycles at 236 stations including 7 transfer points with city's Bicing system
3-year sentence for plotting drone terror attack in Camp Nou during Barça v Real Madrid game
Defendant accepts self-indoctrination and self-education conviction in deal with public prosecutor
Hard Rock hotel-casino complex project halted due to environmental criteria
Climate action ministry issues unfavorable report halting start of construction project
Barcelona's superblocks hailed as successful model at C40 World Mayors Summit
Ada Colau calls for cities to take the lead on climate, social, and economic crises at Buenos Aires forum
All-time record number of participants in Barcelona International Community Day
Over 5,400 people visit fair dedicated to foreigners residing in Catalan capital in most successful year
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