Spanish cabinet approves 'trans law' allowing ID sex change without medical report
Over 16s will be able to request change freely, over 12s with judge's approval, if bill passed by Congress
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Police tighten border checks ahead of NATO summit in Madrid
Officers have already made 17 arrests at points which will have 24-hour controls
Spanish national security attempted to convert independence activist into informant
Man claims he was given suggestion he could become police officer in exchange for information about youth activist groups
LGBTI hate incidents recorded in Catalonia increased by 50% in 2021
OCH reported 284 cases of discrimination with rise attributed to easing of pandemic and strength of far right
Thousands take to the streets in Barcelona’s Pride parade after two-year halt
March occurs during last day of celebrations, ahead of closing party with several internationally renowned artists
Barcelona by bike - a perfect city for cycling?
City council hopes to more than double the number of bicycle journeys by 2024, but accidents have also been on the rise
Catalonia celebrates first Covid-restriction-free Sant Joan’s eve
Authorities declare "few incidents" during night after more than 5,600 calls to emergency phone number
Major traffic jams in Catalonia ahead of Sant Joan’s eve celebrations
Over 60 kilometers of queues across territory with AP7 highway most affected road
Barcelona regulates walking tours: under 30 people, no speakers, and one-way streets
Legislation to sanction guides not respecting rules with fines of up to €3,000
Firefighters 'control' Artesa de Segre wildfire in western Catalonia
Blaze spreads over 2,700 hectares in a week
Five-year sentence for Scot arrested during Pablo Hasel imprisonment protests
Barcelona provincial court finds him guilty of attacks and disorderly behavior while carrying a skateboard
Jordi Bonet, architect and former director of works at Sagrada Família, dies aged 97
Bonet oversaw construction of Gaudí's famous basilica from 1985 to 2012
Period of simultaneous wildfires 'over' after Baldomar blaze stabilized
Six days of flames in western Catalonia burn 2,700 hectares
Former FCB player Eto’o admits to tax fraud to avoid imprisonment
Footballer sentenced to a year and nine months in prison and must pay €7.9 million
Peramola wildfire 'stabilized' but sixth day Baldomar is active
300 fires break out in Catalonia in under a week
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