President Illa offers Catalonia's help after deadly train crash in Toledo
At least 69 dead and 58 injured following collision of two high-speed trains
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Hundreds of workers continue rescue operations at site of fatal Toledo train accident
Cranes and heavy machinery have been in operation throughout the night at the site where the two trains collided
Trains running without incident during drivers' strike following fatal Toledo accident
Minimum services during peak hours set at 66% for the commuter rail network and 73% for high-speed rail
Homeless people in Barcelona die 34 years earlier than city average
Reports counts 204 deaths of people living on the street at an average age of 49
Doctors block roads in Barcelona on first day of indefinite strike
Medical professionals demand collective agreement, elimination of 24-hour shifts, and more time for patient consultations in primary care
TikTok activates specialized task force after unrest in Barcelona
Platform to step up monitoring of violent videos, suspend live streams, and block several accounts
Nearly half the population can only cover basic needs financially, according to report
65% of tenants have “at most” the bare essentials, and 9 out of 10 fear they will not have decent housing
Bus accident in Montseny leaves dozens hospitalized
Accident is "currently under investigation" and no cause has been disclosed
100 people arrested Saturday for riots in central Barcelona
Over 50% of those arrested are minors with more incidents expected in the future
Barcelona welcomes international community for annual gathering
13th Barcelona International Community Day features 84 exhibitors and focus on integration
Authorities urge calm after Shamonda virus found on three Girona cattle farms
Farmers call for for new protocol, while minister says virus poses no danger to humans
National Court applies amnesty to case against pro-independence activists investigated for 'terrorism'
Court relies on ruling by CJEU which noted that events "do not constitute serious violations of human rights"
Climate change linked to 1,587 heat deaths in Barcelona this summer
Barcelona ranks second in Europe for deaths linked to climate change
Spain's Constitutional Court won't lift voting ban on descendants of Spanish exiles
Suspension affects 160,000 people who gained citizenship under the law
Bellvitge Hospital performs Europe's first single-incision robotic kidney transplant
Patient says she regained 95% of her energy a month after surgery
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