Barcelona-Madrid high-speed train resumes service after cable theft
AVE rail halted for five hours on Monday after 600m of fibre optic cables was stolen overnight
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Catalan police warn of suitcase robberies in hotels
Mossos d’Esquadra recommends leaving baggage in front while doing check-in at establishments
Grape harvest starts up to 10 days earlier in Catalonia
Winemakers expect a 15% decrease in production levels but hope for a "healthy and quality" crop
Possible water restrictions in Barcelona during September due to low supply in reservoirs
Catalan Water Agency expects to declare a drought risk warning after the summer season in the city
Barcelona’s L3 metro line: no service from Paral·lel to Liceu until August 17
Public transport line covering La Rambla boulevard halts traffic to remove asbestos
98% of public schools ready to host afternoon activities during September
Catalan education minister confirms starting the academic year earlier and only having morning classes will not affect students
The old railway and the sea: how climate change is affecting Catalonia’s Maresme line
Authorities resist calls from locals and environmental experts to move R1 tracks inland
Former FCB player Neymar could face up to four years in prison for corruption
Prosecutor’s office also requests five-year sentence for ex-president Sandro Rosell
Shakira could face up to eight years in prison for tax fraud
Prosecutor’s office also requests €23.7 million fine and for musician to not receive any tax incentives for more than 18 years
Several nightclub needle attacks reported in Catalonia
Police investigate 11 cases in Lloret de Mar and three in Barcelona
Shakira faces trial for tax fraud in Catalonia
Colombian artist based in Barcelona refuses deal with prosecution claiming she is innocent
Rings will track crossing of 400 flamingos between the Mediterranean and northern Africa
More than 200 volunteers from Catalonia’s Ebre Delta Natural Park were involved in the task
Government reduces ban on outdoor recreation activities to prevent wildfires to 30 towns
Authorities prohibit entering Cap de Creus, l’Albera and the Montgrí natural parks, all on the Costa Brava coastline
No more glaciers in Catalonia as climate change melts Iberian Peninsula's last ones away
Aneto glacier, in neighboring Aragon, could disappear in under two decades
Barcelona bids farewell to beloved folk musician Núria Feliu
Friends, neighbors, and fans pay their respects to pioneering Catalan-language singer in Sants
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