Environmental activists protest at Barcelona airport against expansion
Demonstrators form a red line coinciding with 'Stay Grounded' conference held over weekend
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Current affairs and social issues
Penedès wildfire triggers stay-at-home orders for Vilafranca neighborhood
C-15 road blocked between Canyelles and Olèrdola until measures lifted in the evening
Heavy rain in Girona counties with around 100 mm both Saturday and Sunday
Firefighters receive over 100 warnings during the weekend, mainly for strong winds
Over 70% support limiting tourist flats or capping rent to tackle housing crisis
Nine in ten find it hard to access decent housing and feel it harms quality of life
817 treated for heatwave-related heat exposure by emergency services
Authorities issue alert for heavy rain during weekend especially in central Catalonia
Girona wildfire triggers stay-at-home orders for two neighborhoods
Civil Protection lifts lockdown order but firefighters continue to work after stabilizing fire in Polvorí area
Residents in Girona hand over 6,800 signatures urging improvement in waste collection
City council acknowledges issues in service after implementing waste sorting
Rural Agents continue investigation into western Catalonia wildfire
Agents use drones, helicopters, and on-ground staff across 94km perimeter
Barcelona hospital incorporates dogs into therapy sessions for adolescents
With self-harm admissions on the rise, Vall d‘Hebron Hospital finds dog therapy assists in emotional regulation
Spain sanctions sixth low-cost airline for 'abusive practices'
Consumer Affairs ministry keeps company in anonymity, as opposed to last November when names were made public
Farmers affected by wildfire urge government to reduce bureaucracy
Agriculture minister acknowledges "still room for improvement" in land management and promises substantial changes
Wildfire stay-indoors order lifted at sports club and residential area in Terrassa
Firefighters working with 12 ground units as aerial units withdraw due to weather
Heat caused 43 deaths in Catalonia last week, according to Carlos III Institute
Number of heat-related deaths this year equals that of 2022, the year with the most deaths related to high temperatures
Barcelona's leading food waste initiative recovers 850 tons of food in a year
Spain's new food waste prevention law requires wholesale producers to implement plans to prevent food waste
Western Catalonia wildfire under control after burning around 6,000 hectares
Two dead in first sixth-generation fire recorded in territory
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