Two major international drug raids in Barcelona
Police detain one of most wanted criminals and dismantle group with ties to Mexican cartel
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Barcelona launches €10 discount vouchers to encourage local spending
City council invests €4 million in project to incentivize a similar figure of spending
Mercabarna food wholesalers expect 10% increase in food sales on last year
Restaurants expect just 60% of reservations this year compared to the 2019 Christmas season, but vaccines mean improvement on 2020
Swiss prosecutor closes investigation into Saudi donation to former king of Spain
Authorities conclude that it has not been possible to "sufficiently" establish a link with illegal tenders
Sagrada Família stairways plan threatens eviction for up to 3,000 people
A 60-meter long stair designed up to the entrance causes disputes between neighbors and basilica
Judge imposes 25% of Spanish in Canet de Mar classroom, sparking tensions
Catalan government says judges "make decisions without knowledge of reality" as Supreme Court decision to introduce Spanish not yet complied with
Archaeologists discover Greek kitchen from sixth century BC at Empúries
Excavations reveal the cliff where the city was located and the rocky spur that protected the first port
56.3% of internationals in Catalonia fully vaccinated against Covid, 18 points below average
South and Central Americans have highest rates, while Eastern Europeans are bottom of rankings
Elderly couple dies in fire in seaside town of Vilassar de Mar
Incident is second deadly blaze in Catalonia in less than a week
Tenant complains of being forced to leave Barcelona apartment over LGBTI pride flag
Landlord says symbol breached rental contract by "modifying uniformity" and "aesthetic of building"
Alleged jihadist detained in seaside town of Cambrils
Prisoner was frequently in contact with active terrorists and sought new followers
Over a dozen injured in fire in southern Catalonia factory
Emergency services report four seriously injured and deploy two helicopters
24 people used the euthanasia law in Catalonia to end their lives in the last six months
Public health authorities received over 50 requests, the vast majority coming from primary care centers
Catalonia marks World AIDS Day and sets 95% viral suppression target for 2025
33,340 people live with HIV/AIDS in Catalonia, 56% report discrimination
'The sea was cut off from people; now Barcelona has the largest beaches in the Mediterranean'
Catalan News brings back its interview with late Oriol Bohigas in 2017, 25 years on from 1992 Olympics
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