Case of five firefighters killed in wildfire 10 years ago to go ahead
Chance to finally close scars of tragic incident as judge greenlights trial of two people accused of causing blaze after decade of delays
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Chance to finally close scars of tragic incident as judge greenlights trial of two people accused of causing blaze after decade of delays
Four former Republican soldiers, all 99 years old, attend the commemoration of the longest and largest battle of the Spanish Civil War
Brussels denounces member state over air pollution in Barcelona and Madrid
Seven-year licence will allow work on Barcelona's iconic landmark to be completed in 2026, the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death
After a final warning earlier in July, European Commission decides to report Spanish authorities to European Court of Justice
Authorities issue new heat warning for western and central Catalonia
Five firefighters lost their lives in southern Catalonia event; only survivor talks about lessons learned and challenges pending
Rather than face arrest, many women in need end up traveling abroad
Some 86 people lost their lives in accidents between January 1 and July 15, compared to 102 in the same period last year
Four men held in custody without bail after allegations they assaulted 17-year-old girl in Central Catalan city
Patients in critical condition in remote areas anywhere in the country can now quickly be transferred by air to a hospital even at nighttime
“They are two fighters for human rights,” says chamber head after announcing consensus to grant them Gold Medal
66% of trains running at peak hours, with 33% the rest of the day
With 333,000 people in the city born abroad, Catalan capital has highest population from other countries in modern history
17-year-old victim calls police after alleged attack in a squatter house in the city old quarter
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