Catalonia welcomes 1.6 million tourists in September, 17% fewer than in 2019
Two out of three visitors in Spain came to Catalonia spending €1.8 billion
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Current affairs and social issues
Surgeons remove over 90% of 2-year-old's brain tumor
Oliver flew from Mexico to Barcelona in medicalized plane thanks to anonymous €200,000 donation
Barcelona council launches program to boost use of Catalan to revert decline
Catalan is regular language of less than half young people in every district, with Nou Barris at 5%
Warmest and driest October recorded in recent years
Sea water temperature reaches all-time high of 21.3ºC
Four reported over new alleged sexual abuse cases in Lleida theater school
Prosecutor's office receives request to investigate ten cases dating back to 2018 and 2019
Neymar's legal team accuses DIS of wanting to profit from footballer's salary improperly
Defense lawyers say pre-contract agreements are common in football to avoid other clubs from signing players
Vueling cancels 25 Barcelona flights on November 1 due to cabin crew strike
Stavla union calls strike for Mondays, Fridays, Sundays and bank holidays until January 31
Police arrest man for defacing public spots in Barcelona with Russian pro-war Z symbol
He had also graffitied swastikas and threatening messages to Ukrainians
50 km of traffic on AP-7 highway ahead of long weekend
475,000 vehicles expected to leave Barcelona area between 3 pm Friday and 3 pm Saturday
Barcelona shops switch off lights in protest electricity price increases
15-minute action highlights importance of local commerce, urging authorities to implement measures
Public prosecutors drop charges against all defendants in Neymar trial
Brazilian star and two former FC Barcelona presidents accused of corruption and fraud relating to 2013 transfer
50,000 solar panels for self-consumption in Catalonia generate almost 400MW
Catalonia behind on renewables, with EU telling president to "speed up" green power
2-year-old with brain tumor to undergo surgery in Barcelona on Friday after traveling from Mexico
Oliver flew in medicalized plane thanks to anonymous €200,000 donation
Terraces in Enric Granados street to close one hour earlier from Friday night
Barcelona city council announces measures to reduce noise and improve neighbors' rest
Police prevents Dutch mafia from settling in Catalonia
Members of Mocro Maffia arrested in joint operation with The Netherlands where weapons and €2m also confiscated
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