Most of wildfire in Costa Brava stabilized as some evacuated allowed to return home
Perimeter of flames remain similar during whole day at 420 hectares
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Costa Brava wildfire still out of control after over 400 hectares burnt and firefighters injured
Cigarette butt thought to have caused disaster, which mostly affects Cap de Creus natural park
Revelers leave Barcelona beach due to police presence shortly after curfew comes into force
First night of night restriction in 161 municipalities in Catalonia, affecting 80% of population
Wildfire in northern Costa Brava rapidly progressing due to strong winds
140 hectares burnt while some residential areas evacuated near Cap de Creus
Firefighters 'very likely' to bring Baix Llobregat fire under control by end of day
Investigation suggests blaze was caused by "serious negligence" during farm maintenance work
Mathematics and physics, once again the degree requiring the highest score to enroll
UAB university asks for a minimum grade of 13.566 out of 14
Wildfire burns over 100 hectares in Baix Llobregat county
More than 50 households in Castellví de Rosanes and Martorell, near Barcelona, evacuated as blaze forces partial highway closure
Barcelona metro reverts to earlier 2am closing time on Saturday nights
Subway adjusts timetable in light of new restrictions curbing social activity from 1230am
Likely to be approved renewable energy plants to generate only 0.29% of goal
Renewable Energy Observatory warns against dependence on Aragon or France for power
Four women linked to fight against Covid-19 win International Catalonia Prize
Doctors Dania El Mazloum and Anzhela Gradeci, as well as head nurse of Igualada hospital, Tijana Postic, and BioNTech co-founder Özlem Türeci awarded for efforts
Loggerhead sea turtle nest spotted on Tarragona beach
Authorities put out call for volunteers to keep watch over it until eggs hatch
Jordi Turull embarks on 'freedom walk' across Catalonia
Formerly jailed independence leader expresses "gratitude and commitment to the country"
Court order halts removal of Francoist monument in Tortosa
Appeal had been brought fourth by group in favor of “reinterpretation”
'Let's fight and win independence': National Day pro-independence protest plans announced
Civil society marches to be held on September 11 as well as on anniversary of referendum
Catalonia declared 'LGBTIQ Freedom Zone' by Parliament
Chamber adheres to EU resolution days after murder of 24-year-old sparks outrage in Spain
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