Bans on spam calls in Spain comes into force
Certain exceptions will be allowed in cases of "legitimate interests"
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Inflation falls to 1.9% in Spain, down over a full percentage point
Last year's rate was over 10% in June, third-highest level ever recorded
Electric scooter ban on public transport to remain in force until October 31
Authorities ask for three more months to find proposal to regulate such vehicles
LGBT-phobic complaints nearly double in first quarter of 2023
Most common incidents related are assaults, threats, and coercion
Unions call for strike in education sector on September 6
USTEC, Intersindical, and CGT trade unions call for industrial action on first day of new school year
More solar panels installed in 2022 than in previous 20 years
Administrative work delays green transition with "dirtier, less renewable" energy consumed last year
Plaça Catalunya train station evacuated for second false alarm in a row
Facility fully reopens after police confirms object sounding like a clock with cables not bomb, one day after similar incident
SNCF to add extra daily train route between Barcelona and Paris in summer
Three services linking Catalan and French cities until September 3, as connections with Marseille and Lyon will resume
Mystery solved: Trails of light illuminate skies
French missile testing causes zig-zag lines visible in Catalonia and beyond
Government fines external company managing 112 emergency hotline
Serveo offered inadequate translation services for non-Catalan or Spanish speakers
Catalonia hits 40C for first time in 2023, as heavy rain expected this week
Hottest night of year in some parts of country, with temperature in Barcelona above 24C
Topless women in public swimming pools allowed, says government
Equality ministry informs local councils that banning bare-chested women is 'discriminatory'
Plaça Catalunya train station evacuated after false alarm over bomb threat
Police give go-ahead for rail and metro services to resume in Barcelona city center
Barcelona metro travelers experience complications on first day of L4 line disruptions
Yellow metro line stations near city's beaches closed over summer
Barcelona rent prices reach new all-time high
Average cost of renting a flat €1,087 in first quarter of 2023
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