Lifeguards cite overconfidence as leading cause of drownings and incidents
So far this summer, 24 people have lost their lives on beaches and in swimming pools
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R2, R2 Nord and R11 trains return to service after sinkhole incident at Montcada i Reixac
Speed limits set for the affected area along the tracks
Incident in PISA tests mean Catalan results not comparable with other territories or years
Education department opens proceedings to clarify why percentage of excluded students exceeded OECD recommendation
Vall d'Hebron Hospital performs Spain’s first transplant between two HIV-positive people
Change in regulation prohibiting use of organs from those with HIV will reduce wait lists for patients
Catalonia will distribute 150,000 free eclipse glasses at designated observation points
700 police officers to be deployed on August 12, while authorities urge people to not follow phenomenon on roads
Learning Catalan to make friends, discover culture, and speak to a dog
Authories have boosted Catalan language classes in recent years with thousands of new places
Reinforcement judges for repeat offenders increased cases completed in 2025
Wait time for trials falls to a year and a half, with 8,500 cases held
8 injured, 2 seriously, from gas explosion at Barcelona's Plaça de Sants metro entrance
Council indicates explosion resulted from leak from a damaged pipe
Catalan police to incorporate 1,300 interns and hires 82 officers in coastal municipalities
Government's 'Helios' plan brings force to 21,000 officers this summer, 1,625 more than two months ago
Nighttime temperatures the main cause of heat-related deaths in Barcelona
Current warnings underestimate the risk of noctunal warmth, according to research from UPC
Rosalía apologies to Argentinean fans after resharing post
Angry fans suggest boycotting Catalan singer’s Buenos Aires concerts
Trains interrupted as ground caves in at underground works in Montcada
Incident has not caused any injuries, but the collapse dragged a large crane
Mural of Ferran Torres World Cup celebration vandalized in Barcelona
TVBoy's mural dedicated to Barça player, who scored the only goal against Argentina in the final, destroyed in Gràcia neighbourhood
Nine people arrested in relation to weapons trafficking network operating from prison
Joint Catalan-Spanish police operation seizes more than 45 weapons in 10 raids around Catalonia
Barcelona mayor eyes up mechanisms to preserve iconic premeses and historic businesses
Mayor says action is needed to combat gentrification and loss of neighbourhood shops
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