Barcelona bus drivers to strike on September 22
Workers protesting over La Mercè complain of stalled collective bargaining agreement negotiations
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25,000 free Renfe train tickets reserved on first day
Fully subsidized journeys from September 1 to December 31
Two minors seriously injured after falling from Badalona building to escape fire
13 and 15-year-old taken to hospital following incident
Free Renfe train tickets now available
Fully subsidized short and medium distance journeys from September 1 to December 31
Slaughterhouses will have to install cameras to ensure animal welfare and food safety
Meat packing industry has a year to implement new Spanish government measure
New variable speed limits to improve cyclist safety following fatal hit and run
Signs will be tested in "one or two tunnels" in September
New vehicle tunnel at Glòries reduces nitrogen dioxide and particle pollution
Over 100,000 people make use of the La Clariana park facilities since last September
Cambrils aims to ‘prevent hate’ in commemorative act in honor of terror victims
Family members, institutions, security forces and citizens make floral offerings at Memorial for Peace
Electricity demand fell 3.7% during first week of energy-saving decree
New law introduces limits on use of air conditioning in public spaces such as shops, bars, and restaurants
Pro-independence activists interrupt minute’s silence accusing Spain of being behind terror attack
Protesters gathered outside European Parliament delegation to ask for ‘responsibility’
Year-high temperature of 43.6ºC registered in southern Catalonia
Extreme heat recorded in town of Vinebre last Friday, August 12, while the weekend saw numerous places surpass 40ºC
Catalonia remembers victims of 2017 terror attack five years on
Commemorative event held on La Rambla boulevard, while psychological effects remain for many victims
Works begin on Eixample superblock, prioritizing ‘health’ and ‘comfort’
Barcelona deputy mayor urges Catalan and Spanish governments to strengthen public transport and give people service "they deserve”
High alert for forest fires across Catalonia this weekend
Interior ministry calls on citizens to take precaution in the face of “exceptional” episode of high temperatures
Air conditioning limits met with skepticism and frustration by businesses
Many customers and passengers surveyed were in favor of the regulation, citing comfort and environmental reasons
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