15% of electric scooters in Barcelona have been involved in an accident, report says
Collision most frequent type of accident among e-scooter users
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Barcelona ranks eighth in World's Best Cities report, down two spots
"Defiant Catalan capital is as coveted as ever," ranking says about post-pandemic city
'Unbearable' commuter train disruptions 'cannot continue like this'
Government counts 831 "serious incidents" last year, Renfe says 92% of passengers travel with "absolute normality"
One quarter of vegetables produced in Catalonia wasted before reaching market
Food waste results in losses of €19 million per year, says new study
Unemployment drops in Catalonia in September, while Spain registers 20,000 new jobseekers
First drop after a steady two-month increase, reaching lowest point for the month of September since 2007
Last cruise leaves Barcelona's World Trade Center dock
Vacated area will become open for pedestrian use
Catalonia rolls out vaccine campaign to tackle bronchiolitis in babies
Babies born between April and September this year will be given vaccine at health center while newborns will be immunized at hospital from now on
Record high temperatures for month of October seen across Catalonia
2023 has seen one of hottest Septembers in past decade
Heavy train disruption in Catalonia as high speed and commuter services suffer delays
Arc de Triomf station malfunction causes delays of over 20 minutes to R1, R3, and R4 lines
Barcelona International Community Day to celebrate tenth anniversary
Fair will take place on October 28 in Maritime Museum and is free of charge
Dog owner? Find out how the new animal welfare law impacts you
Legislation came into effect on September 29 aims to give stronger protection to pets
Fórum Coffee Festival opens its doors in L’Hospitalet this weekend
Festival organizers expect over 10,000 visitors for event in La Farga shopping center
'It's not sexual content, it's cancer' – breast cancer patients protest censorship
Campaign to upload pictures to social media through October coincides with International Day Against Breast Cancer
Court rejects reopening John McAfee death case after body found in Catalan prison
Ruling considers "no suspicious element of criminal act" after anti-virus mogul died in 2021
British School of Barcelona opens new campus with focus on holistic teaching approach
New 'city-campus' facility is group's fourth educational center in Catalonia
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