High court admits complaints by taxi drivers against Uber and Cabify
Judge asks public prosecutor to investigate possible criminal offenses by ridesharing platforms
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‘Top manta’ street sellers ask for an end to ‘racist police persecution’
Vendors cast doubt on meeting with council’s potential to find a solution to the conflict
Popular Army Memorial in Pujalt unveils newly restored kitchen quarters
Civil War training camp opens new zone showing visitors how Republican soldiers spent their time before going to the front
Airport security staff strike begins without incident
No large queues seen in first hours and most passengers have followed recommendations to arrive hours in advance
UN says eat less meat to help combat climate crisis
IPCC report urges change of diet to free up land, preserve forests, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Condemnation of homophobic attack at local summer festival
Observatory Against Homophobia and Palleresos council denounce aggression against 18-year-old man by group of 11
One in three new childhood asthma cases caused by air pollution
New European study led by Barcelona institute says keeping to WHO air quality guidelines would reduce incidence by 11% per year
Barcelona's mediation service has resolved 238 tourist apartment conflicts in 2019
City council says results are "very satisfactory" while saving on official inspections and police involvement
Barcelona council and street vendors agree to discuss ‘employment and social emergencies’
The city council met with ‘top manta’ representatives on Wednesday
Sant Cugat considers making nightclubs adhere to sexual violence protocol
The city’s mayor believes private establishments should also have to fight sexist behavior
Criminalizing rescue ships is 'repressing civil society,' say human rights organizations
The European Council for Refugees and EuroMed Rights warn that blocking the ships goes "against the rule of law"
Barcelona council 'ready' to meet with 'top manta' vendors
City representatives will soon sit with illegal street sellers to discuss their claims of "persecution and repression" by local authorities
Number of tourist apartments in Barcelona 'massive', says European watchdog
Corporate Europe Observatory's Kenneth Haar calls on cities to challenge higher authorities for powers to manage affordable housing problems
Barcelona's 'top manta' vendors protest 'persecution' by city council
Irregular street sellers demonstrate on Rambla in response to crackdown by local authority
Barcelona launches campaign against illegal street selling
Aimed above all at tourists, 'Buy legal' is a new council initiative in the same week it began cracking down on 'top manta' vendors
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