Spain to cut Barcelona-Madrid high-speed train journey to 'under two hours'
Transport minister announces aerodynamic upgrades will enable top speed of 350 km/h
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Former president Pujol hospitalized for pneumonia in run-up to corruption trial
Spain's National Court says family benefited from politician's post to get contracts by government
Francoist repression in Catalonia: from executions and language ban to cultural concessions and co-opting
Dictatorship loosened its grip in latter stages and permitted some expressions Catalan identity as it sought social consensus
40% of Catalan children under 14 spend over two hours a day on screens
Screen-time rates are higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds than among those from wealthier households
Inflation remains at 2.6% during October in Catalonia despite price of eggs soaring
Core inflation, discounting most volatile goods prices, rises slightly to 2.1%
Autumn colours arriving 2.1 days later each decade in Catalonia
Beech leaves ripen more than four days later in some parts of the territory, according to study
Barcelona to switch on Christmas lights on 22 November
The switch-on ceremony will take place on Passeig de Gràcia at 6.30 pm
Spain imposes confinement on all free-range poultry farms due to bird flu
Decision taken as "preventive measure" in light of increase in number of cases
EU Advocate General says amnesty law complies with European legislation on terrorism and embezzlement
Dean Spielmann’s non-binding opinion finds the deadlines imposed for resolving the cases to be incompatible
Spain's Attorney General: 'Truth does not leak, truth is defended' during trial on alleged leak of confidential information
Álvaro García Ortiz denies disclosing email concerning partner of Madrid's regional president
Barcelona launches pilot test to provide temporary housing to a dozen vulnerable families
Beneficiaries are families with children who have been through temporary accommodation services
Three new AVE high-speed rail stations to be built in Girona, Reus, and Vilafranca del Penedès
Railway Strategy plan foresees construction by 2050, as well as other improvements across network
Gender-based violence intervention services treat over 12,000 people since January
Equality minister regrets that the number of services demonstrate "structural problem"
Empty flats of 'large property owners' account for 80% of complaints for squatting
Number of squatted houses drops by 18.1% between January and October, but failed attempts increase
Parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whiskey
Police arrest girl's parents, the couple accused of purchasing her and their 21-year-old son who married her
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