Catalonia's population is getting older, with 3,000 centenarians for the first time
Total population rises to 8.15 million residents in July, 1.1% more than a year ago
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Current affairs and social issues
Europe authorizes vaccinations against lumpy skin disease in 22 Catalan counties
Agriculture department says it will continue carrying out sanitary evacuations where there is “high circulation” of virus
Mobile phones in Barcelona area sound for emergency alert test
Drill affects 5 million people across Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Maresme, Vallès Occidental and Vallès Oriental counties
Barcelona plans multi-day 50°C heatwave drill in 2027
Exercise to test Catalan capital's response will be presented at C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Study says you're more likely to be robbed in Barcelona than any other Spanish city
Spain also has highest incidence rate in Europe, with 132 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants
Girona exposes 50 illegal tourist apartments since January
City council in north of Catalonia is planning to increase its web tracking staff
Spain's Attorney General denies charges over alleged leak of confidential information
Álvaro García Ortiz is accused of disclosing email concerning partner of Madrid's regional president
Spain to grant citizenship to nearly 170 descendants of International Brigade fighters
PM Sánchez says it will be an "honor" to call the children of those who fought for the Republic during the Civil War "compatriots"
Catalonia vs Palestine match in Barcelona at risk, organizers warn
Activists accuse city council of delaying ticket sales and of planning to move match outside Catalan capital
Catalonia's cemeteries fill with visitors on All Saints' Day to honor the dead
Thousands visit cemeteries to honor loved ones, cleaning niches and bringing flowers
Does Spain's proposed smoking law go too far?
Bars push back against terrace ban, but health experts warn of second-hand smoke risks
Francisco Franco Foundation is now closer to extinction
Spanish government signs legal procedure to shut down organization for good
Rising prices push more Catalans to make 'panellets' at home
Homemade traditional marzipan treats cost about half as much as those sold in pastry shops
Barcelona to honor Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé with a statue
Monument dedicated to voices of 1992 Olympic Games anthem will be placed in Glòries Park
State funeral, day of mourning, and asking for 'dignity' one year after fatal DANA storm in Valencia
Valencian regional president acknowledges "some things should have worked better"
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