11 arrested in Barcelona police operation against drug trafficking related to January shooting
350 police officers deployed in operation and nine weapons seized
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Barcelona court rejects father's appeal against daughter's euthanasia request
Man says he will appeal and take criminal action against individuals who granted approval for his 24-year-old daughter's euthanasia
Barcelona unveils architectural plans for redevelopment of Fira Montjuïc and surrounding area
New buildings, public spaces, and neighbourhood to commemorate centenary of 1929 International Expo
Covid, home confinement, and social media combine into soaring cases of eating disorders
Experts say younger cases developing due to early access to mobile phones and increase in “aesthetic pressure”
Five years on from Covid-19, is Catalonia prepared if a similar pandemic breaks out?
Secretary of Public Health assures that lessons have been learned and projects are being developed
Rent prices down 6.4% in Barcelona since application of rent cap law
Housing costs down 3.7% in other municipalities where regulation is in force
Gerard Piqué, investigated in Super Cup case, denies wrongdoing in court testimony
Former FC Barcelona defender, currently not accused of any crime, breaks down in emotional testimony
One in four evictions in Spain take place in Catalonia
Over 7,000 evictions registered in Catalonia in 2024
Barcelona mayor welcomes Constitutional Court ruling on tourist apartment restrictions
Ruling backs Catalan government’s decree limiting tourist rentals, providing legal support to Barcelona’s plan to free up housing
Prison workers call for higher security measures, a year after a cook was murdered
More staff and moving dangerous inmates are among key requests
Imam calls for calm after unrest over his eviction
Ahlu-Sunna mosque leaders in Salt say they have "always" supported the police
Former FC Barcelona presidents to testify on Negreira referee corruption case
Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu under investigation of alleged sports corruption in payment of €7.5 million during 18 years
Parliament backs children's noise on school playgrounds after residents complain
Schools welcome move, while residents consider taking legislation to Constitutional Court
Clashes between police and activists protesting against eviction outside Girona
Six arrests made on second night of tension in Salt, just outside northern Catalan city
Body of Catalan hiker killed in Armenia avalanche found
Seven others hospitalized, none in life-threatening condition
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