Catalan public health bids to ban smoking on beaches in future tobacco law
Secretary Esteve Fernández proposes "denormalize" cigarettes in "symbolic site"
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Mataró experiences tourism transformation with arrival of international visitors
Seaside city welcomes French, Asian, and US nationals, as opposed to slowing down activity in past Augusts
Weekend and holiday fostering: 'We need to break the stigma'
Families defend children's right to 'live life to the fullest' and say they simply offer them 'a chance'
Catalonia registers one of rainiest Julys in 100 years
Clear difference with June as previous month recorded record high temperatures
Barcelona lifeguards demonstrate in city centre to coincide with first day of indefinite strike
Beach workers demanding new collective labour agreement and better conditions
Sick and injured children from Palestine arrive in Catalonia for medical treatment
Three treated at Vall d'Hebron, two at Sant Joan de Déu, and one more at Germans Trias i Pujol hospital
Barcelona votes to double tourist tax surcharge to €8 by 2029
"The more tourists pay, the less residents will have to," says ERC councillor
Vueling and Ryanair responsible for 65% of airline complaints filed in Catalonia
Most frequent causes of complaints are flight cancellations and delays, which make up nearly 40% of the total
Police arrest son suspected of killing his 80-year-old mother in inland Catalonia
Torelló's town council has suspended all events scheduled for this week's local Festa Major
Airbnb removes almost 65,000 'illegal listings' at request of Spain's consumer affairs ministry
As of July 1, all tourist rentals must be listed on an official register
Lifeguards in Barcelona call indefinite strike from August 1
Union calls for better working conditions and compliance with previous agreements
Two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, die after drowning at Salou beach
German tourist drowns the same day at a southern Catalonia beach, bringing total beach fatalities to 16, five more than last year
Q&A: How Spain's new parental leave rules will work
Spanish cabinet extends maternity and paternity leave to 17 weeks and introduces 2 weeks paid childcare leave
Catalan aid worker dies in car accident in Malawi
President Illa sends condolences to 22-year-old's family and friends
Border crime: use of temporary French license plates in cars sought by police on the rise
Law enforcement agents say low costs and ease of use make it an attractive idea for criminals
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