Sales of entire buildings in Barcelona fall by 30% in 2025
Report estimates that without rent cap, prices would have increased €160-€270 per month in the city
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Jonathan Andic temporarily steps down from Mango vicepresidency to focus on legal defence
Son of company founder views accusation of murder for father's death as "serious, unjust, and unfounded"
Barcelona looks to reduce bicycle robberies
New report says safer parking lots and a unified registry could help
Collserola park to remain closed through summer due to African swine fever, councilor says
Albert Battle admits limits cause "inconvenience" but argues they are "necessary"
Israel arrest Flotilla members with deportations expected on Thursday
Spain's foreign minister denounces “monstrous” video shared by Israeli minister
New fines of up to €900,000 for graffiti on trains
Lawmakers say hefty levies will act as a detterent against antisocial behaviour
Doctors demand solutions to overworking in new protest in front of government buildings
Healthcare union urges president to negotiate and proposes to stop working overtime as a measure of pressure
Son of former Mango CEO arrested in relation to father's death in 2024
Jonathan Andic, son of Isak Andic, released from custody after paying €1 million bail
National Court orders Tax Agency to return €55 million to Shakira
Court considers the singer did not spend enough time in Spain in 2011 to have to pay taxes
Global Sumud Flotilla denounces that Israeli boats are intercepting the mission
Organization says military personnel have already boarded a first ship
Protesting teachers block access to Sagrada Família as part of education strikes
Gaudí basilica unable to open doors at 9am as scheduled and will refund those who purchased tickets
With more frequent drought on horizon, Catalonia and California pledge cooperation in water research
Collaboration promotes mobility of researchers between research centers and innovation in sustainabilit
Corruption trial against family and associates of former Catalan president comes to a wrap
95-year-old Jordi Pujol exonerated from case due to condition, while defense argues lack of evidence
Inflation in Catalonia slows in April 2026, falling below Spanish average to 3%
VAT reduction on electricity and gas to return from June after national interest rate drops to 3.2%
Global Sumud Flotilla relaunches Gaza mission weeks after Israeli interception
Organizers say 54 ships and more than 500 activists will depart from Turkey on Thursday
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