Barcelona's Eixample district bans pub crawls from June 1
Pub crawls have been outlawed in city's old town since 2012
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Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault for Jenni Hermoso World Cup forced kiss
Former Spanish Football Federation president given fine by National Court but absolved of coercion
Former culture minister faces trial in absentia over Sixena artworks
Prosecutor seeks €6,000 fine for Junts MP Lluís Puig for disobedience
Use of Catalan declining, now the first language of less than one-third of people
Knowledge of Catalan down slightly: 93% understand it, 80% can speak it, 84% read it, and 66% can write it
Ukrainians urge high turnout for Sunday's protest in face of 'loss of support' from US
Community backs Zelensky after Trump's attacks: "He is protecting the country"
Barcelona urges for housing investments to be exempt from European tax rules
Mayor Jaume Collboni equates the need to increase spending on housing with strengthening security and defense
Government invests €8.8m to boost Catalan language courses
30,000 new places will be created as minister pledges to eliminate all waiting lists by end of year
Housing activists call new demonstration against 'exorbitant' rent prices on April 5
Simultaneous protests in Barcelona and other Spanish cities
Barcelona International Welcome Desk assists over 1,200 people in 2024
Most users are under 30, from the EU, and hold university degrees
High Court refuses to re-examine survivor of Dani Alves' sexual assault as requested by defense
Court also rules out re-analyzing fingerprints from the toilet but allows news about the case to be provided
Number of mortgages on homes up by 12.2% in 2024, to nearly 74,000
Average loan valued at €165,000, an increase of 2.8% compared to the year before
Eixample locals detect thousands of 'invisible evictions' from 'speculators'
Study shows five nursing homes and day center "expelled" in last decade
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"
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