2024, the third warmest year in Catalonia, but with rains that eased the drought
For the first time, three consecutive years have been in the top three hottest on record
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Catalonia welcomes a record 1.2 million international tourists in November, up 9.7% from 2023
Visitors spent an average of €198 per day and stayed 5.5 days
Catalonia sees best unemployment figures since 2007 despite slight rise in December
Last year saw a 2.8% increase in total number of contributors to social security
Barcelona metro: a space for musical talents
Artists take their chance as professional musicians by playing in the metro. We went to meet them
Oldest elephant on Earth, Yoyo, dies in Barcelona zoo at 54
Animal arrived in center 15 years ago after being seized from amusement park
T-mobilitat contactless ticket validation now available to all iPhone users
Travelers can use Cartera T-mobilitat app to board Barcelona metro, buses, trains and trams
Flu cases 'markedly increase' and are expected to keep rising in coming weeks
RSV cases increase slightly while Covid remains at a basal level
Irish language experience in EU highlights challenges for Catalan
EU took 17 years to partially implement official status of Irish, despite it being an official language of a member state
Barcelona metro celebrates centenary with journey back in time
Passeig de Gràcia station transformed with signage, decoration and ads from 1924
Drought and floods, presidents old and new, amnesty for some but not all: A look back on 2024
Extreme weather events, a new Socialist government, and Puigdemont's (brief) return were some of the top stories in the last 12 months
Barcelona metro to run through the night on New Year's Eve
Trains will run 43 hours non-stop from 5am on December 31 to midnight on January 1
Catalan road tolls set to rise by 1.7% to 1.8% in 2025
Price update is lowest increase in recent years
New suburbs, new extensions: the future of Barcelona metro
Underground public transport system will have new stations opening in coming years
Barcelona underground reaches 100 years approaching maximum capacity
Metro to hit 450 million annual passengers in 2024 as authorities plan more trains and new stations
Barcelona public transport fares to rise 3% in 2025
New prices will be in force from January 15 with subsidized T-usual for one zone costing €22
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