New T-usual and T-jove fares to take effect on February 10
T-usual will increase from €22 to €35.20 and T-jove from €44 to €70.40
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Pre-enrolment for preschool, primary, and secondary school for 2025-2026 to open March 12-26
Provisional list of applicants' points to be published on April 24, final list on June 16
Barcelona's T-Usual public transport ticket rises to €35.20 and T-Jove to €70.40
New public transport prices take effect after pro-independence Junts vote against government decree in Congress
Tenants' Union launches 'marathon' campaign to prevent Casa Orsola eviction in Barcelona
First eviction set for January 31 in Eixample block purchased by investment fund to make short-term lets
Catalonia launches WhatsApp for youth to report abuse and violence
New chat aims to reach more children, as only 6.7% of calls come from minors who are less familiar with using the phone
International drug traffic organization dismantled in Barcelona
Eight arrested in Catalan capital and Ibiza for involvement in synthetic drugs
Barcelona bus and metro fares become 30% more expensive starting today
Rodalies commuter rail prices rise after pro-independence Junts vote against government decree in Congress
Prosecution seeks 46-year prison sentence for man who murdered shooting instructor
In 2023, the accused used Canovelles shooting range's practice weapons for the fatal attack, before fleeing to Murica, hijacking three cars
Man arrested for death of woman in northern Catalonia
According to initial information, the supposed attacker and victim are relatives
Company behind Barcelona port explosion suspended last environmental inspection
Qualitat Ambiental saw "breaches of contract," while company assures safety inspections were successful
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
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