Eixample locals detect thousands of 'invisible evictions' from 'speculators'
Study shows five nursing homes and day center "expelled" in last decade
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Current affairs and social issues
200 people protest closure of iconic Boia bar in Cadaqués
Protesters argue that the regulations fail to consider historical and cultural value and call for review of Spain's coastal law
2025-2026 academic year is expected to start on September 8
Labor unions want the first day to be delayed, while government does not confirm any date
Dozens protest against Trump presidency in Barcelona
Democrats Abroad gather at Plaça Sant Jaume to "resist fascism"
Barcelona denies waiving fines for developers over 30% social housing rule
City council admits cases were shelved but insists new procedures could lead to fines
Hundreds of Catalan learners call government to offer classes for 200,000 people
Òmnium launches campaign with non-native speakers urging to use Catalan "without prejudices"
Barcelona's foreign-born population has increased sevenfold since 2000
Less than half of the Catalan capital's residents were born in the city
Four men arrested for alleged sexual assault of woman on Barceloneta beach
The victim showed signs of being under the influence of a sedative substance
Education department capitalizes on falling pupil numbers to reduce class sizes
For the first time, Barcelona public schools will have no I3 classes with more than 22 students
Crime in Barcelona drops 4.7% in 2024
Theft figures lowest in a decade but reports of sexual assault up by 3.9% and domestic violence by 17%
One fifth of rented houses in Barcelona on market for less than 24 hours
Housing platform study shows percentage rises to 29% in Girona
Foreign-born nationals account for a quarter of Catalonia's population
Over 2 million migrants, with lowest birth rate since 1995
Supreme court upholds corruption trial on former parliament speaker
Laura Borràs faces 4.5 years for splitting IT contracts to avoid public tenders
Police arrest man with 230 marijuana plants in Costa Brava house
Suspect in Begur had illegal electricity supply
Stolen Barcelona sculpture and Madrid paintings recovered in Italy
All artworks have been returned to Spain, authorities confirm
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