Catalan parliament marks 4th anniversary of Russian invasion by raising Ukrainian flag
Hundreds marched in Barcelona in solidarity with Ukrainians, including Parliament speaker Josep Rull
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Half of pedestrians feel unsafe walking in Barcelona, new survey finds
Electric scooter users cited as causing most sensation of insecurity in Catalan capital
Only 15% of people speak exclusively in Catalan with friends, lowest figure in last 20 years
Language loses status as primary tongue in all areas analyzed over past two decades
'What if you fail?' Catalan female entrepreneurs fight gender bias
Six women share their experiences of running a startup
Spain to declassify 1981 coup documents after 45 years
Archives will be published in the Official State Gazette and on government website
Barcelona's average rent hits €1,153 amid ongoing rent caps
Catalan rents rise 2.5% with Tarragona the only region to see a slight dip
Sagrada Família reaches final height of 172.5 metres as cross is installed atop Tower of Jesus
The highest part of the basilica's structure is now finished, 144 years after Antoni Gaudí laid the first stone
One month after Gelida rail crash: Rodalies down 25%, metro up 700,000 trips, car traffic up 5%
Rail disruption lingers, with only 80% of services running
Barcelona sends off 'Caravan of Kindness' to Ukraine on fourth anniversary of war
Mayor Collboni announces he will travel to Ukraine's capital "in the coming months"
Doctors stage carnival-style protest march in Barcelona over workload in fresh strike
Medical unions demand a dedicated collective agreement and improved conditions amid burnout
Foreign buyers account for half of home purchases in Barceloneta
Experts say trend driven by Barcelona residents rather than speculative investors from abroad
Barcelona to invest €1 million to promote Catalonia and its products to tourists
Only 8.8% of visitors who stay overnight in the Catalan capital take trips outside the city
Content in Catalan booms on social media but AI poses new challenges
Accent Obert report highlights gaps in sectors from smart appliances to automatic dubbing
Congress rejects Vox's burqa ban bill as Junts files alternative
Spanish government open to "rigorous" debate while Catalan executive calls for calm and rejects "political opportunism"
In pictures: Sitges' Extermination Parade closes Carnival 2026
Council estimates that 200,000 people visited coastal town despite wind, rain and uncertainty over Rodalies
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