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Barcelona mayor says city's old town 'needed a lot of public investment to 'detouristify' it'
Rodalies 'very satisfied with alternative transport plan' for Barcelona's Sagrera station
Obligation to show health control forms on planes and ships removed
Spain says measure is no longer needed with improvement in pandemic picture
Sagrera train station works disruptions: 'I have to get up earlier but I'm still late'
Rodalies provides bus service but passengers complain of much longer commutes
Catalan president aims to boost supprot unfinished MidCat pipeline at Climate Week NYC
Aragonès wants Catalonia to be a European leader in green energy with hydrogen reaching the continent from Algeria
Why was Catalonia's shield seen at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?
Ceremony was attended by Spanish King Felipe VI and former monarch Juan Carlos I
Renovation works to 'detouristify' Barcelona's La Rambla to begin on October 3
Construction will begin in Drassanes area by Columbus monument
Russian pro-war Z symbol painted in various public spots in Barcelona
La Rambla, city cathedral, and Ukrainian volunteer center all defaced with letter
Tenants' union interrupts Spanish transports minister's speech to demand rent cap law
Raquel Sánchez visited Barcelona to announce plans for improved Sants train station
Rodalies train service restored after morning of disruptions on lines south of Barcelona
Yet another breakdown sparks renewed complaints regarding state of infrastructure
Alcarràs town’s Wikipedia page edited from Spanish defense ministry IP address
Changes, under investigation, include deleting section on police brutality during October 2017 referendum
Social and policital support to stop deportation of prominent Muslim activist leader
Mohamed Said Badaoui says he has received no response to his appeals
Cornellà council irregular contracts case filed without charges
Judge shelves investigation regarding deals for Hospitalet’s sports department
Barcelona sees drop in thefts and violent robberies compared with summer 2019
There has been a 71% increase in arrests made for sexual violence compared to pre-pandemic figures
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