Barcelona begins works to turn Zoo's Aquarama marine animal enclosure into wildlife sanctuary
Swimming pool opened in 1968 and saw orca ‘Ulises’ and dolphins’ shows until 2015
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Catalonia braces for second summer heatwave
Civil Protection warns of "extreme temperatures" from Tuesday
‘Tourist go home’: Can Barcelona’s old town take any more visitors?
Ciutat Vella struggles with delicate balance between social, environmental, and economic interests
Activists against Winter Olympics plan Pyrenees cycle protest against ‘massive construction projects’
Stop JJOO organizes LaPedaladaPirineu across nine northern Catalan counties
Largest Francoist monument in Catalonia won’t be dismantled until next year at earliest
Justice minister does not foresee courts resolving open appeals in time to remove structure this summer
Former Angolan president dies in Barcelona after alleged attempted murder
Daughter of José Eduardo dos Santos filed complaint with Catalan police after her father was put in induced coma
Fewer criminal acts but sexual assaults up by 30% in Barcelona
Authorities brace for "difficult" summer with focus on robberies and gender-based violence
Pandemic fuels increased demand for poverty relief charity Caritas' services
Catholic NGO laments "permanent state of crisis" since 2008
Teachers’ unions call for strike on first day of next academic year
Education sector planning on second day of protest on September 28 to denounce working conditions
Number of people living on Barcelona streets increases to 2020 levels, charity warns
Most are in Ciutat Vella, followed by Eixample and Sants-Montjuïc
Government tightens regulation for Cabify and Uber
Vehicles of ride-hailing apps must be at least 4.9m in length and will still have to be booked 15 minutes in advance
Complaint filed for alleged attempted murder of ex-Angolan president in Catalonia
Eduardo dos Santos put in induced coma in Barcelona as daughter files complaint with Catalan police
Safety and cleanliness revealed as main concerns for Barcelona residents
Worries over tourism and traffic increase after return of visitors and pre-pandemic lifestyles
Costa Brava wildfire now 'under control' after affecting 70 hectares
Four water trucks left as firefighters will re-evaluate situation on Sunday paying attention to weather conditions
Bornean orangutan born in Barcelona zoo
Species is critically endangered due to deforestation in southeastern Asian island of Borneo
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