Shopping centre to remain closed after man dies from fallen concrete slab
Inspection on building being carried out while investigation underway
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Spain moves to regularize immigrants present before end of 2024
"Exceptional and one-time" reform could benefit up to 500,000 people
Dogs reunite with owners in hospital through new 'Hospigos' project
Perla visits Rafel after more than three months apart: "She's like a daughter to me"
Phone network incident affecting 112 emergency number resolved
Telefónica reports only a few isolated issues remain, which on-site staff are working to fix
Genetic distinctions between Iberian Romas and other European Roma people found
Romas migrated in one wave from India, says new University of Pompeu Fabra study
Spanish PM calls for Europe to exclude Israel from Eurovision
Pedro Sánchez urges Europe to be "coherent" and apply to Israel the same measures imposed on Russia, including a ban from international competitions
Biannual 'Work in Barcelona! Job & Information Fair' returns on May 21, bringing 40 organisations and +2,000 attendees
Discover jobs, internships, and expert advice on careers, paperwork, language learning, housing, and life in Barcelona
First Via Laietana torture victim to testify hopes to pave way for others
Blanca Serra and her sister were arrested four times from 1977 to 1982
Spain calls to block over 65k Airbnb ads for being considered 'illicit'
Consumer affairs ministry justifies the decision as posts lack tourist license number
Satellite images show end of drought as greenery returns to Catalonia
Terres de l'Ebre, the plain of Lleida, and the central regions no longer the arid brown as seen in recent years
Barcelona and Tarragona ports exceed pollution limits, highest levels found at cruise ship docks
Civil society study says some averages reach five times higher than allowed levels, Barcelona's World Trade Center measuring highest at 54 µg/m³
Court orders €232,500 compensation to former Barça president Rosell for 654 days in prison
Sandro Rosell was in preventive prison for allegedly committing money laundering
One person in ICU after car drives into crowd before Espanyol-Barcelona derby
Catalan health department reports 17 injured, four of whom are still in hospital
Car drives into crowd ahead of Espanyol-Barcelona derby, 16 injured
Vehicle drove through fans after being stopped amid crowd throwing objects at it
Catalonia to invest €200m to promote Catalan language and add 100k new speakers annually
Nationwide language agreement to focus on education, social inclusion, and improving cultural offering
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