Barcelona sees record number of 'tropical' and 'torrid' nights during summer months
Temperatures stayed above 20°C on 88 out of 92 nights and above 25ºC on 36 nights
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Police investigate anti-Israel graffiti on Girona Synagogue
Community considers attack "antisemitic" as they do not have "any say" in decisions of Netanyahu's government
Spanish minister acknowledges Catalonia’s is most deteriorated commuter train network
Óscar Puente says Rodalies rail infrastructure has received "worst treatment" from authorities
Leatherback sea turtle rescued in northern Costa Brava harbor
Animal was stranded between boats in port of Colera
Gaza aid flotilla asks Spain for diplomatic protection after drones fly over ships
Mission departed Barcelona on Monday and is due to arrive in Gaza within two weeks
Barcelona opens doors to key public transport sites during European Mobility Week
From September 16 to 22, visitors can enjoy free tours of behind-the-scenes locations that keep the city moving
2025/26 school year: fewer students in classrooms but more with specific support needs
Department expects more than 1.6 million pupils in education system
Mountain rescues down 30% this summer, but authorities still urge awareness of one's limits
Between June-August, 1,252 rescues were carried out, the lowest figure since before the pandemic
Espanyol fan accepts one year imprisonment for racist chants against Iñaki Williams
Trial avoided after defendant acknowledged events that date back to 2020 meeting between Catalan team and Athletic Bilbao
Gaza aid flotilla boats make technical stop in Balearic Islands
Organizers say around 20 boats will join the mission in the coming days
Rapes rise 22% in Catalonia in first half of 2025 while murders drop 45%
The total number of criminal offences fell by 4.5%, reaching 243,582
Activists paint Barça store with red paint to denounce links to 'genocide'
Futuro Vegetal denounce club's sponsorship with Congo and Spotify links to Israel
Five ships from Gaza aid flotilla turn back due to rough seas
Remaining 15 vessels push on toward Palestine with arrival anticipated in two to three weeks
15 people arrested for arranging fraudulent marriages to obtain residence permits
Criminals used stolen personal documents of Spanish women to register them as partners with foreign men
Aid flotilla leaves Barcelona again for Gaza after weather delay
Among the activists on board the vessels are Greta Thunberg and the former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau
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