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The region averages 500 wildfires a year, burning 1,800 hectares, with Central Catalonia and Girona being the most affected areas

Fireworks and bonfires are traditions during the 'revetlla,' but risk of burns when celebrating with fire call for precautions

Over 200 officers carried out dozens of checks at various stations in search of 'active, persistent criminals'

Most of the crashes involved wild boars and occurred mainly at night in counties such as La Noguera and Alt Empordà

Multiple small fires erupting simultaneously put Catalonia on high alert amid soaring temperatures

Total fireworks sales estimated to rise by 6%, increase linked to easing of Catalonia's drought restrictions 

Three other smaller wildfires are burning across Catalonia, with authorities urging citizens to avoid traveling near active fire zones

Barcelona's Raval neighborhood experienced the highest number, with residents enduring 21 tropical nights

As pet-friendly policies gain traction in Spanish workplaces for emotional and social benefits, experts caution that not all offices, or dogs, might be ready for the shift 

Firefighters increase their resources to respond to incidents caused by a night of fireworks and bonfires

Group to promote sustainable tourism model against massification, tourist tax, and cruise ships

Around 40,000 foreigners are trying to leave via Jordan or Egypt

Among victims are two anti-Franco guerrilla fighters and a couple, of which the woman might have been pregnant during the execution 

University of Barcelona (UB) and Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) improve positions, surpassing Madrid's Complutense University

Event set to be the biggest LGBTQIA+ event in the Mediterranean, will take place from June 26 to July 19