'He will not have a smooth or easy mandate' - political leaders react to Pope Leo XIV election
Pedro Sánchez hopes new Pontiff will help "reinforce dialogue and the defense of human rights"
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Police inspect 'grow shops' in Barcelona after ban on cannabis-infused sweets
Guàrdia Urbana agents warn of "innocuous appearance" of health-threatening products
Foreign-born population surpasses 25% of Catalonia's residents for first time
Over 2 million residents registered in territory, marking 5% increase in one year
Barcelona council clears Vallcarca settlement after police operation
Protesters pushed back as cleaning and waste collection staff dismantle site
Prosecutor appeals Dani Alves' 'irrational' acquittal in sexual assault
Catalonia's High Court had overturned the rape conviction despite former Barça player was found guilty of sexual assault in Barcelona nightclub
Government identifies 665 sites to build over 21k public housing units across Catalonia
President Salvador Illa assures "step forward" but "not sufficient" to get 50,000 new public housing units by 2030
Catalonia now has 8.1m inhabitants, recording 1.3% growth in 2024
Less than 15% of population is aged 16 years or younger
Women still do the heavy lifting in Barcelona grocery shopping, study shows
62% of household shopping is still done by women, while inflation drives monthly grocery bills up nearly 20% since 2019
Spain to launch public consultation on BBVA-Sabadell takeover bid
PM Pedro Sánchez wants to gather opinions from citizens, associations, and organizations in order to make informed decision
The Vatican's Catalan organist: 'the role of the organ is to elevate our souls to our Lord'
Born in Sabadell, St. Peter's Basilica organist Josep Solé plays an important musical role as cardinals meet to elect new pope
EU rules out renewables as cause of Iberian blackout
European Commission says each member state must decide on role of nuclear energy
Secularism on the rise: report shows Catalonia has lowest number of believers in Spain
91% of Catalan marriages are civil and fewer students are studying religious education
Spanish cabinet approves plan to cut workweek to 37.5 hours
Bill currently lacks necessary support to pass Congress vote
New initiative to combat loneliness: Speaking Turkish in exchange for affordable rent
Gombrèn resident seeks Turkish-speaking woman keep 89-year-old mother company
Catalan cardinal: Conclave debate not between 'progressives and conservatives'
Archbishop of Barcelona calls for new pope to "safeguard the unity of the Church"
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