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Fire at Roca brothers' Normal restaurant in Girona with no injuries
Only three weeks ago, another fire completely destroyed their restaurant Mas Marroch
President Illa warns 'democracy is not a gift' 50 years after Franco's death
Spanish PM Sánchez calls for "step forward" in defending democracy in the face of Francoist nostalgia
Supreme Court condemns Spain's Attorney General for revelation of secrets
Top prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz has been barred from holding public office for two years
Spain's top court backs amnesty for ex-president Quim Torra, Bernat Solé and Pau Juvillà
Constitutional Court rejects challenges from Catalan High Court over convictions for disobedience
1977 post-dictatorship amnesty law still blocking legal cases of Franco-era torture
Human rights group and victim tell of their legal frustrations 50 years after dictator's death
Catalonia identifies 1,000 civil war mass graves and recovers 1,023 bodies
Families of 8,158 missing people still await the return of their loved ones' remains
Nearly 70% of Spaniards don’t trust news, report finds
Four in ten people avoid news, according to the Digital News Report 2025
Spain to mark Franco's death anniversary with 480 activities to 'indoctrinate in democracy'
Administration plans broad campaign to reach the entire country 50 years after dictator's death
Undocumented construction workers protest outside Camp Nou as trade union warns of more layoffs
CCOO workers' committee says staff will be let go as building deadlines continue to be met
Spain defends large Catalan banner in Madrid marking 50 years since end of dictatorship
Government display on Gran Vía highlights democratic right to use Catalan
Fines of €750 for filling water jugs at public fountains in Martorell
Civil society group looks for support to stop measure intended to "punish vulnerable people"
Foreigners in Girona learn Catalan at weekly bar meetups
Group rejects 'expat' label and says speaking language is key to being part of the community
More than 23,000 tickets sold for Catalonia vs Palestine game in Barcelona
Organizers lay out 400 white T-shirts at the stadium in tribute to Palestinian footballers killed in Israeli attacks
Catalonia proposes 27 safe sites to host over 85,000 people for 2026 total solar eclipse
Meteorological phenomenon takes place on August 12 at 8:30 pm, with most selected sites located in southern Catalonia
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