Young people sustaining Tarragona’s Holy Week traditions
New leadership says evolving roles and fresh ideas secure future of customs
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Catalonia to 'strongly' defend health workers after Trump calls for investigation into euthanasia case
US views application of euthanasia law in Spain with “concern”
Rural town bakery reopens after nearly 30 years without one
New artisan shop in restored mill draws crowds and restores a basic local service
Spanish government and Catholic Church seal deal to compensate abuse victims
New protocol lets victims file claims from April 15, with ombudsman holding final say on reparations
Delays in Barcelona airport on first day of Groundforce baggage handlers strike
Unions report company's distribution of minimum services to Labour Inspectorate
Court reiterates that sentence annulling protection of Catalan as language of teaching be carried out
Ruling partially approves request for execution presented by the Assembly for a Bilingual School
Barcelona moves to prioritize 'habitual and permanent' use of housing and regulate short-term lets
Modification of general metropolitan plan gets the green light with the 'yes' of the PSC, BComú and ERC
Agricultural group demands progress in water management systems, warning of future droughts
Communities demand that planned projects be executed while water is available to use
1,700 new homes, extension of tram line, new park: Tres Xemeneies urban development project revealed
Audiovisual content hub Catalunya Media City, driving force behind regeneration project
Spanish inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Consumer Price Index up from 2.3% in February but core inflation remains stable
Spanish Congress approves €5 billion package to shield economy from Middle East conflict
Economy minister describes measure as "most ambitious in the European Union"
Snail caviar, pizza vending machine, and chocolate-covered crisps: Alimentaria 2026
Food and hospitality conference marks largest international presence with over 110,000 visitors expected
Spanish Civil War air-raid shelter discovered in Barcelona during street works
Inspection reveals 200-metre structure with latrines, water, and electrical remains
Global Sumud Flotilla to set sail from Barcelona for the second time
Organizers plan more vessels, participants, and humanitarian aid for Gaza
Eviction in Barcelona postponed after mass protest against coliving model
Residents and housing groups denounce investor-led conversions and call for tenant protections
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