Police officer kills former partner before committing suicide in Terrassa
Mossos d'Esquadra corps "dismayed"- say they will continue to fight against gender violence
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Trade union to call 24-hour strike in Tarragona petrochemical estate
CCOO wants other unions and public to join stoppage demanding safety guarantees following chemical plant explosion
First Catalan climate action summit concludes with 17 commitments
President Torra says Catalonia should lead climate revolution while activists protest outside
Catalonia to hold its first climate action summit
Public, private and third sector organizations to get together in Barcelona to agree on concrete measures
Police raid two premises of IQOXE chemical company
Firm whose plant exploded on Tuesday has been fined four times in recent years, three for failing health and safety standards
Ratio of Airbnb apartments in Barcelona one of Europe's highest, says study
Capital has 12 flats for every 1,000 inhabitants, more than Rome and London, finds joint Catalan-Canadian report
Civil protection says chemical firm did not follow information protocols after explosion
IQOXE company insists it has fully cooperated with agency and fire service and has "done things well"
Animal rights groups create lobby against bull-related traditions
75% of Catalans are in favor of banning 'correbous', while 80% believe it constitutes animal cruelty
Locals describe 'terrifying fear' during chemical plant blast
Witnesses of Tuesday's incident talk of "colossal" explosion, while union hits out at "failure" of emergency protection plan
Explosion and fire in chemical plant: what we know so far
Three people confirmed dead, one due to metal piece thrown off from blast, one body found on site, one worker died later in hospital, and seven more people injured
Explosion and fire at chemical plant in Tarragona
One person confirmed dead in nearby building damaged by shock wave
Plan to minimise climate emergency effects on people’s health
Working group and scientific committee will advise government
Far-right protesters sing fascist anthem outside Barcelona city hall
Group carrying Francoist flags joins Vox party demonstration in city's Sant Jaume square and sings Falange movement's 'Cara al Sol'
Barcelona public cycling scheme Bicing to expand to 11 neighborhoods
Number of electric bikes set to be doubled, with 97 new stations all over the city
Catalan blood bank kicks off donation drive
8-day campaign seeks 10,000 donors to make up for decrease in stock levels over holidays
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