Hundreds in fascist protest against removal of Franco’s remains
Spanish government plans to turn El Valle de los Caídos into a place for “reconciliation”
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Heavy showers as authorities warn of intense rain
Storms over Catalonia’s central coastal area sees up to 40mm in 30 minutes
Barcelona hospital carries out pioneer treatment for anorexia patients
Three out of the four individuals in the trial who received deep brain stimulation saw an improved prognosis
Barcelona and Paris mayors join forces against speculation
Ada Colau calls on the Spanish government to regulate price of rent
Road deaths increase 42% in first half of 2018
92 fatalities on Catalan roads up until June
Removal of Francoist symbols from public places to be obligatory
Catalan Justice ministry to put forward historical memory law
Supercomputer center aims to inspire girls to do tech subjects
Only 1 in 4 engineering students are women at Catalan universities
Temperatures could hit 40 degrees, authorities warn
Civil Protection service issues an alarm for heatwave and recommends walking in shade, using umbrellas on the beach and drinking lots of water
Researchers cure type 2 diabetes in mice
Autonomous University of Barcelona group intends to carry out trials on humans in matter of years
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
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
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