The reenactment of the Battle of the Ebre - 80 years later
"We want people to know about history so that it is never repeated again," say organizers
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Barcelona orders closure of over 4,000 illegal tourist apartments
Housing councillor says the city has brought the unlawful renting of flats “under control”
Five turtles returned to sea after accidental capture
They had been caught by fishermen by mistake
Rapper Valtonyc freed with precautionary measures in Belgium
Spanish judiciary sentenced him to jail for some lyrics but he moved abroad before having to enter prison
Pro-independence groups pay 2.1m required of former cabinet by judge
Officials were given two working days by Spanish Supreme Court to carry out transaction
Local sports residence chosen to welcome migrants rescued by Open Arms
Facility near Barcelona will host 50 men on NGO rescue boat due to arrive in Catalan capital on Wednesday
Refugees rescued by Catalan NGO reach Barcelona
Red Cross coordinates humanitarian and social intervention of 60 migrants saved by Open Arms organization
Colau demands more power for cities to fight housing speculation
Barcelona mayor meets London counterpart Sadiq Khan to discuss housing crisis
Catalunya en Comú party elects new leadership
Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and MP Xavier Domènech to head coalition of leftwing and green parties
Jailed pro-independence leaders to arrive in Catalonia on Wednesday
Relocation of six out of nine politicians imprisoned in Madrid underway; transferral of three others already approved
Spain to transfer jailed pro-independence leaders to Catalonia this week
Relocation already approved for six out of nine politicians imprisoned in Madrid
Barcelona requests same treatment for Open Arms migrants as those on Aquarius
Catalan NGO fears 60 people rescued in Mediterranean could end up in detention centers
Rescue ship carrying 59 migrants authorized to dock in Barcelona
NGO Open Arms vessel stranded off coast of Libya, expected to arrive on Wednesday
Barcelona Pride parade dedicated to LGTBI refugees
Thousands of people take to streets of Catalan capital in celebration of all things rainbow
Documentary makes the case for jailed Catalan activists
Footage shows Cuixart and Sànchez tried to mediate with Spanish police on September 20
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