Three Chimneys host central exhibition for World Congress of Architects
Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture this year, hosts talks, presentations, and installations over 5 days
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Excitement builds for Tour de France around Catalonia, with hotel occupancy high
Officials expect total economic impact exceeding €100 million, while Tarragona and Granollers remain optimistic but cautious
Number of Spaniards killed in Venezuela by double earthquake rises to 17
Around 150 Spanish citizens are still missing
Catalonia sends rescue teams to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
Government deploys 15 specialist firefighters and offers forensic experts to help identify victims
LGBTI+ hate hits record high in Catalonia
Observatory Against LGBTI-phobia registered 353 incidents in 2025, the highest annual figure recorded since monitoring began
Uncertainty and anguish over the earthquake among the Venezuelan community in Barcelona
Nationals of the South American country here are already collecting aid to send home
Catalonia records 42 deaths related to high temperatures between Sunday and Wednesday
Emergency response units attended 264 people with heat-related issues between June 19-24
Banyoles student achieves top university entrance exam score with 9.9
Four students in the Barcelona region recorded scores of 9.8
Heatwave brings highs of 41C in western Catalonia
Barcelona records hottest night of 2026 with minimum temperature of 26.4C at Fabra Observatory
Spanish government approved 42,545 Catalonia migrant regularisation applications
99.8% of pending migrant regularisation cases now resolved, 89.6% of them accepted
Heat warning issued from Sunday, with maximums of up to 40°C inland
Episode could last at least until Tuesday, expected to peak on Monday
Cocaine accounts for 53% of Projecte Home addiction cases in 2025
Alcohol remains a significant factor, accounting for 31% of cases treated, rising to 46% among women
'All Realities, One Pride' unveiled as Pride Barcelona 2026 theme
Organizers say this year's campaign will highlight the diversity of experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Doctors hold final pre-summer strike in Catalonia as union warns of further escalation
Metges de Catalunya says more protests could follow in autumn if demands for a new collective agreement and lower workloads are not addressed
Catalonia heading towards warmer, drier and less windy climate, report finds
2025 was the fourth consecutive year with average temperatures more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels
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