Barcelona's Magic Fountain flows again after three years without water
After drought restrictions and major renovations, lucky passersby enjoyed a one-hour sneak preview of the fountain before its official reopening
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Drivers advocate for ride-hailing service jobs at protest
Protest draws crowd to Territory Department to denounce proposed restrictions favoring taxis
Second body found after weekend's torrential rain
Bodies of child aged 10 and father found on Sunday and Monday in Mediona
Barça president claims Spotify Camp Nou 'is ready to host games'
Club still lacking safety licenses from city council
Gaza aid flotilla reports drones flying overhead Sunday night
Organizers criticize Israel’s response to their mission and reaffirm goal to deliver humanitarian aid
Court investigates Pegasus manufacturers and former Civil Guard and intelligence officials
Prosecutors have five days to rule on proceedings, as probe launched after complaint by Catalan businesspeople
Half of Catalans favor breaking ties with Israel and Russia, survey shows
Catalonia's Peace Institute study shows 20% back "normal relationship" with Middle East country
Intense flow of passengers on first day of R2 Sud disruptions
Commuters regret "inconvenience" but appreciate level of alternative bus options
Over 100 mm of rainfall across Catalonia with transport disruptions and 2 missing
Civil Protection calls for caution as showers expected until early Monday
Over 300 homophobic incidents reported in Catalonia last year, triple the 2015 figure
Half of discrimination episodes against gay community, as attacks on trans people on the rise
Body found in suitcase near dustbin in Vilanova i la Geltrú street
24-year-old man arrested after cleaning worker spots corpse and calls emergency services
75 arrested in police operation to crack down on repeat offenders
'Kanpai plan' aims to curb habitual thieves especially in the Barcelona area
20 swimming deaths on beaches this summer, eight more in pools and inland waters
Particularly bad July for fatal accidents, while Catalonia sees fewer pool deaths since last year
Thousands of pro-Palestine activists gather for boycott protest and unitary demonstration
Demonstrators outside Carrefour call for boycott, join thousands in Plaça Catalunya
Ex-Barça presidents deny bribing referees in their testimony in Negreira case
Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu insist payments were made solely to provide the team with referee analyses for each game
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