Barcelona's public transport is most expensive of Spain
Single ticket price is highest across country, consumers' association denounces
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300 heat-related deaths in Barcelona last year, health report shows
Life expectancy up over last four decades, but mental health, alcohol consumption, and STIs worsen
Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former minister and head of UNESCO, dies aged 90
Barcelona-born scientist and politician served as MEP and dean of the University of Granada
Barcelona firefighters detect over 3,600 cases of energy poverty since 2017
Activists call on government to activate protocol agreed upon 7 years ago
Ski season in the Catalan Pyrenees off to a good start
Recent snow attracts skiers and snowboarders for the opening of resorts
Mossos d'Esquadra to be given authority in Catalan ports and airports in 2025
President Illa defends plan of integrating Spanish police into 112 emergency services number
Economists say building 50,000 new flats by 2030 is 'not feasible'
Survey says 70% of economists disagree with Catalan government's housing plan
Government vows to sanction housing law violations in 2025
President Illa said the sanctions mechanism will be separate from the budget law
Barcelona Court shelves probe into pro-independence leaders' alleged Russian ties
Magistrates say Judge Aguirre used a "procedural trick" to continue with the investigation
Catalan and Spanish literature will not be downgraded to optional subjects in high school
Education department says literature is "red line" after Spanish government changes spark controversy
Catalan and Spanish literature to become optional in high schools
Spanish government's decision sparks controversy, with pro-independence parties calling it an 'intolerable' attack on Catalan culture
Online gambling among young people up 41% since pre-pandemic levels
Patrojoc association claims “political prejudice” amid plans to reverse tax breaks for Hard Rock project
Late Mango founder to be honored with Catalan government's highest award
Billionaire Isak Andic died in mountain accident in Montserrat on Saturday
Nine Barcelona families secure affordable rents after two-year fight against eviction
Investment fund bought two buildings in Sants-Montjuïc and Ciutat Vella to renovate and resell them
200 Barcelona cleaning staff protest outside negotiations over Christmas strike
Protesters set fire to refuse container outside during demonstration
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