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Chaos as some basic rail services not provided in train drivers' strike
Service resumes in Barcelona's main station, Sants, as some lines go over four hours without carriages
Diagnoses of common illnesses fell by up to 50% during pandemic, says study
Cases of anxiety rose by 16% at three Barcelona primary care centers analyzed by IDIBAPS researchers
Spain to extend temporary unemployment scheme until February 28
Furloughed workers' benefits prolonged for another month following agreement
Noise barriers or eyesores? 24 towns reject railway infrastructure manager's 'invasive' plans
Municipalities seek alternative soundproofing solutions following Badalona-Adif agreement
'Quiet night' after weekend of mass drinking and disturbances leads to dozens of arrests and injuries
Barcelona security councilor says reopening nightlife sector would not have prevented unrest
Clashes and arrests on another night of disturbances in Barcelona
Around 30 arrests after thousands gathered on Bogatell beach during La Mercè celebrations
Human rights defenders seen as state ‘enemies’ in the Philippines, activist says
Czarina Musni, a Filipino lawyer living in Barcelona as part of a Catalan refugee program, explains the situation in her country
Police and revellers clash on second night of La Mercè celebrations
Twenty arrested and 43 people treated for injuries as 40,000 joined mass public drinking party near Plaça Espanya
Who owns the streets? Tactical urbanism in Barcelona and the use of public space
The streets of the Catalan capital have undergone a huge transformation in recent years, but who do these changes serve?
Hundreds of revelers gather in Barcelona city center on first La Mercè night
Police disperse crowd in El Born
78-year-old dies after collision with electric scooter on the street
Fatality raises further questions on regulation and safety protocols of personal mobility vehicles
Quiet atmosphere in first night of nightclubs outdoor areas allowed until 3 am
Party-goers mostly unaware of loosened restrictions as measures mostly, but not entirely, complied
30% extra police on streets for Barcelona's La Mercè festivities
1,005 officers, 467 at night, on duty to avoid large crowds gathering and drinking on the streets
Temporary layoff scheme to be extended to January
Around 49,000 workers in Catalonia are affected by furloughs introduced at the beginning of the pandemic
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