Company behind Barcelona port explosion suspended last environmental inspection
Qualitat Ambiental saw "breaches of contract," while company assures safety inspections were successful
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Glovo in line for €30k fine for asking personal questions of prospective workers
Delivery company questionnaires ask about sexual orientation, gender identity, and ethnicity
Tourists spend almost €100 more per day in Madrid than in Catalonia
Tourism growing faster in Madrid region in recent years, driven by increase in foreign visitors
Drought emergency declared in 22 northern municipalities
Restrictions affect 24,000 people in Alt Empordà that depend on the Fluvià-Muga aquifer
Flu cases likely reaching peak, health officials believe
Rate of infection past 'very high' threshold after rising to 439 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
Atomic bomb survivor: ‘We want the UN to pressure Putin to end the war’
Shigemitsu Tanaka, co-chairperson of 2024 Nobel Peace Price winning group, tells of memories at Barcelona event
One dead and one critically injured after explosion at Barcelona port
Tank containing flammable material exploded on Tuesday morning
ICE gaming fair in Barcelona 'normalizes addictive behaviors,' health ministry says
Over 55,000 attendees are expected at event with economic impact of €300 million
Catalonia ranks 20th in the world for most internationally cited researchers
Women researchers increased from 14% in 2023 to 22% last year
Israeli sergeant on vacation in Barcelona accused of war crimes and genocide
Belgian foundation that prosecutes soldiers in foreign courts calls on Spanish authorities to arrest him for role in Gaza
FC Barcelona president denies wrongdoing in €4.7m fraud case
Joan Laporta is under investigation for a failed investment unrelated to his presidency of the club
Catalonia's annual blood drive exceeds expectations with over 10,000 donations
Blood reserves replenished for next eight days after 20% drop during Christmas holidays
Scientists push for swift intervention to shield coasts from storm surges and rising seas
Five years on from Storm Gloria, experts warn urgent action required at "hot spots" along Catalan coast
Animals in a landscape or replaced with figures: new concepts for traditional festivals
Animal rights organization ADDA proposes alternatives for customs such as Tres Tombs
Barcelona aims for 85% of journeys to be made on sustainable transport by 2030
City's 5-year urban mobility plan targets reduction in car trips from 20% to 15%
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