Body found in car swept away by flooded stream
Firefighters have responded to 1,300 incidents due to heavy rain, with Girona area hardest hit
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Flood alerts, school closures and high waves in Catalonia on second day of intense eastern storm
Firefighters search for man swept away in car by a stream in Palau-sator, as Girona shops urged to close over rising Onyar River
Spain's rail manager reduces high-speed trains' speed between Barcelona and Madrid to 160 km/h
Technicians will study the infrastructure overnight, days after a fatal crash in Andalusia that has left 41 dead
Four arrested in Barcelona and Tarragona for allegedly facilitating illegal residency for non-EU citizens
Police say group paid women to enter sham partnerships to secure fraudulent residence permits
Catalan president leaves intensive care as recovery from rare infection continues
Salvador Illa is stable, fever-free and reporting significantly less pain as he remains in hospital for treatment
President Illa is suffering from pubic osteomyelitis caused by a bacterial infection
Vall d'Hebron Hospital doctors say president's health is "progressing favourably"
Accident on high-speed rail leaves 39 people dead in Andalusia
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announces three-days of mourning during visit to site near Córdoba
Skier dies after avalanche rescue in Baqueira Beret, possibility of second skier also missing
Events happened on Sunday afternoon, with French Pompièrs contacting Catalan Mossos police
Civil Protection issues phone emergency alert in Barcelona and coastal municipalities
Message warns of avoiding getting close to shoreline due to heavy storms
President Illa to remain in hospital for two weeks due to muscular pain over weekend
Socialist leader Salvador Illa arrived at the hospital on Saturday after going for his daily jog
Exiled in Barcelona, fleeing from Trump: 'We did not feel safe living in United States'
Three US nationals express feelings of fear among minorities during second term of Donald Trump
Storm leaves over 80 liters of rainfall in Tarragona area, with snow storm affecting traffic
Snow chains compulsory in several roads, mainly at Eastern Pyrenees, with two roads closed to traffic
PortAventura's Dragon Khan roller coaster undergoes most important maintenance in its 30-year history
Catalonia's largest amusement park replaces two of eight elements with new parts in most famous ride
Franz Schubert's Ave Maria is most played song at Catalan funerals in 2025
Playlist includes Catalan, Spanish and international songs, such as 'El cant dels ocells' by Pau Casals or Barça's anthem
Joan Laporta denies involvement in failed football-related investments
FC Barcelona president testifies before judge over alleged investor fraud
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