Over 300 homophobic incidents reported in Catalonia last year, triple the 2015 figure
Half of discrimination episodes against gay community, as attacks on trans people on the rise
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Body found in suitcase near dustbin in Vilanova i la Geltrú street
24-year-old man arrested after cleaning worker spots corpse and calls emergency services
75 arrested in police operation to crack down on repeat offenders
'Kanpai plan' aims to curb habitual thieves especially in the Barcelona area
20 swimming deaths on beaches this summer, eight more in pools and inland waters
Particularly bad July for fatal accidents, while Catalonia sees fewer pool deaths since last year
Thousands of pro-Palestine activists gather for boycott protest and unitary demonstration
Demonstrators outside Carrefour call for boycott, join thousands in Plaça Catalunya
Ex-Barça presidents deny bribing referees in their testimony in Negreira case
Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu insist payments were made solely to provide the team with referee analyses for each game
Sagrada Família celebrates Gaudí's death centenary with inauguration of Tower of Jesus Christ
Unfinished basilica organizes over 60 activities, including large mass to honor architect, and several exhibitions
Wildfires surge 62% in Catalonia in 2025
Major fires in Torrefeta i Florejacs and Paüls burn over 7,000 hectares
Barcelona Airport €3bn expansion to be mainly funded post-2031
Aena unveils €13bn investment plan for Spanish airports over the next five years
Ride-hailing services will slowly disappear in Barcelona due to new taxi law
Drivers to install location-based device to guarantee taxis and VTCs do not commit any irregularities
Barcelona urges Spanish government to ensure safety of Gaza aid flotilla
City council approves declaration urging executive to take diplomatic action to protect activists
Barcelona ranks third in Europe for climate change heat deaths, study finds
Global warming from fossil fuels causes 80% of heat-related fatalities in Catalan capital
Activists from Aragon to protest at MNAC over Sixena murals
‘We have no anti-Catalan motivation’ says 'Sijena Sí!' platform
Five men in 'Castelldefels gang rape' case reach deal for up to 8 years in prison
Members of gang admit three rapes to lower 196-year sentence sought by prosecutors
Almost 2,000 vehicles per hour on Barcelona's busiest streets: Gran Via and Aragó
Traffic levels drop across city during 2024, compared to 2023 and pre-pandemic levels
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