Thousands-strong housing protest leads to clashes with police in Barcelona
Rubber bullets shot, demonstrators encircled in Plaça Catalunya, and rubbish containers burned throughout city centre
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Sheep descend from drought-hit mountains as pasture runs short
Around 3,000 sheep head home after summer of record heat and scarce rainfall
September 2026 was Catalonia's hottest on record
Month adds to the hottest ever recorded summer in Catalonia
Incurable fungus that attacks European ash trees found in Catalonia
Experts say a 'peak' in infection is expected and that 'it is here to stay'
Torrential rain dumps more than 250mm in southern Catalonia
Firefighters rescue 18 people trapped in vehicles as residents urged to stay indoors
Tensions and fires follow independence referendum anniversary rally in Barcelona
Police disperse protesters after bins set alight on 9th anniversary of 2017 vote
Plaça Catalunya housing camp-out grows after Tenants' Union joins demonstration
Activists, now comprising around 200 tents, call for general strike during an assembly
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign to begin October 5
Walk-in appointments start November 16 as health department prepares 1.8 million flu vaccines and 1 million COVID-19 vaccines
Trial of activist who lost an eye during 2017 referendum resumes after accused police inspector appears
Pro-independence supporters gather outside Barcelona court on ninth anniversary of referendum to remember the 1,066 people injured
Spain's new traffic rules: what changes for drivers, riders and pedestrians?
Motorcyclists required to wear gloves, while minimum age of 15 for electric scooter riders
Housing activists camp out in Plaça Catalunya demanding 'effective' solutions
Around 150 people slept in central square Tuesday night, emulating protest in Madrid
Over 80% of Barcelona's homeless people report suffering crime, assault or discrimination
Two in three incidents go unreported and 40% of women cite cases of sexual assault
Torrential rain: 90mm of rainfall causes travel disruptions and leads to rescue of two from swept vehicle
Storm forces closure of three schools and is now moving northwards
Two housing decrees aim to extend rental contracts and provide eviction protection until 2030
Spanish government requests extraordinary plenary session to ratify measures in Congress
Mataró family including person with disability evicted
Housing Union claims housing decree could have halted this specific case
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