Eight years of works to revamp La Rambla begin
Construction begins in Drassanes area by Columbus monument to 'detouristify' most famous boulevard
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At least 18 injuries reported after explosion in Girona cultural center
Various experiments were ongoing at the site as part of 'Research Night'
Barcelona and Madrid neighborhood groups band together to denounce 'out of control' bar terraces
Associations and consumer organization ask Spain's ombudsman to intervene
Almost 3m tourists visit Barcelona this summer, 15% fewer than 2019
Visitors stay for longer and there are more domestic travelers than before
Women in Catalonia can now take abortion pills up to week 14 of pregnancy
Authorities celebrate increase in number of centers providing service but say more must be done
Hundreds attend solidarity protest in Barcelona over death of young Iranian woman
"Woman, life, freedom" chants heard at demonstration against Islamic republic
Shakira sent to trial for tax fraud
Public prosecutor requests 8-year sentence for Colombian singer accused of owing tax office €14.5m
Mayor Colau emphasizes peaceful nature of La Mercè festivities: 'Stop slandering Barcelona'
Councilor Batlle criticizes desire to tarnish city's reputation "as if it were Chicago of 1920s or Beirut"
Rollout for Covid vaccine fourth dose open
Jabs are given to care home residents and people aged 80, while those over 60 could receive fourth vaccine by end of year
Two detainees after cold weapon attack during third night of Barcelona's La Mercè celebrations
No major incidents were reported after previous evening of looting and vandalism near Plaça Espanya
25-year-old fatally stabbed on second night of Barcelona's La Mercè celebrations
12 arrests for looting and vandalism near Plaça Espanya
Barcelona patient 'first time we see immune system really beat HIV'
75-year-old woman could be key to game-changing treatment, says Dr. Josep Mallolas
Almost 1,000 calls to emergency hotline due to rainstorms in southern Catalonia
Service on Rodalies' R14, R15, R16 and R17 train lines restored
Heavy rainfall in southern Catalonia leads to flooding and puts Santa Tecla festivities on hold
Campsite evacuated and disruptions to RT2, R13, R14, R15, R16 and R17 train lines
Catalan health department plans law to ban smoking outside schools and on terraces
Over one in five residents are smokers but trend has gone down for decades
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