Several hotels in Barcelona offer discounted rooms when buying theatre tickets
Bookings to enjoy a 15% price reduction when staying in city after show
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Current affairs and social issues
Aleksievich in Barcelona: Ukraine will win war because 'time goes against dictators'
Before receiving Catalonia International Prize, Nobel laureate expressed "concern" over nuclear escalation in Eastern Europe
No fines given in first year of Barcelona beach smoke ban
Almost 5 million enjoyed city’s coastline between April and September, figures not seen since 2016
Delays in FGC commuter trains during rush hour after technical failures
Barcelona–Vallès line service fully restored at 11 am
Upcoming Barcelona International Community Day presented as 'fast track' for integration
Event takes place on October 22 at Maritime Museum with closing party for first time
Sitges to limit use of fireworks to protect animals and people with noise sensitivity
Over 9,000 residents sign petition to regulate pyrotechnics during festivities
Housing rights groups to protest Barcelona real estate fair: 'If it's not canceled, we'll do it ourselves'
Over a fifth of all Spain's evictions take place in Catalonia
Over 60s will be able to book second Covid booster appointments from Monday
Pregnant people and other risk groups will also be able to get vaccinated from mid-October
Renfe short- and medium- distance trains to remain free for all of 2023
Spanish government subsidizes rail as measure to combat inflation
Counter-terrorism operation in small Pyrenees town catches residents by surprise
Spanish Guardia Civil raided homes and cordoned off center of El Pont de Suert for 5 hours
Anti-terrorist operation in western Catalan Pyrenees with arrests
Around 30 Spanish Guardia Civil officers raid several homes and cordon off streets in old town
Eight years of works to revamp La Rambla begin
Construction begins in Drassanes area by Columbus monument to 'detouristify' most famous boulevard
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
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