Gelida wall collapse followed inspections that found no safety risk, Spanish government says
Transport minister Óscar Puente confirms highways authority responsible for wall that collapsed in fatal train incident
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Rodalies rail services resume gradually after two-day shutdown
Some lines are reporting delays of more than 30 minutes on average
One lane of AP-7 southbound to reopen on Saturday
Motorway currently shut in one direction between Martorell and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
Rodalies rail services to resume progressively after agreement on safety conditions
Train drivers reach deal with Catalan government, Renfe and Adif on restart
Barcelona observatories see business opportunity in August's total solar eclipse
Tourist chief hopes rare event will boost astrotourism throughout the year
18 km of tailbacks on A-2 towards Barcelona amid AP-7 closure
Catalonia's traffic authority says A-2 is carrying heavier volumes of traffic but jams are not directly caused by diversions
Indefinite sit-in launched at Camp Nou over layoffs and labour violations
Workers protest unpaid wages and unfair dismissals
AP-7 motorway closes southbound at Martorell as authorities warn of multi-day disruption
Catalan Traffic Service cites safety concerns following nearby train accident
Rail service suspended across Catalonia pending inspections after fatal crash near Barcelona
Authorities verifying "safety" of entire network, while train drivers announce strike
Body found in car swept away by flooded stream
Firefighters have responded to 1,300 incidents due to heavy rain, with Girona area hardest hit
Flood alerts, school closures and high waves in Catalonia on second day of intense eastern storm
Firefighters search for man swept away in car by a stream in Palau-sator, as Girona shops urged to close over rising Onyar River
Spain's rail manager reduces high-speed trains' speed between Barcelona and Madrid to 160 km/h
Technicians will study the infrastructure overnight, days after a fatal crash in Andalusia that has left 41 dead
Four arrested in Barcelona and Tarragona for allegedly facilitating illegal residency for non-EU citizens
Police say group paid women to enter sham partnerships to secure fraudulent residence permits
Catalan president leaves intensive care as recovery from rare infection continues
Salvador Illa is stable, fever-free and reporting significantly less pain as he remains in hospital for treatment
President Illa is suffering from pubic osteomyelitis caused by a bacterial infection
Vall d'Hebron Hospital doctors say president's health is "progressing favourably"
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