Vall d'Hebron Hospital sets up rocket with VR spacewalk on mental health day
Virtual reality experience designed to reduce anxiety and foster positive emotions
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Current affairs and social issues
Government to approve pioneering national mental health pact by end of year
President says strategy to protect citizens' rights and unify resources is 'first in Europe'
Barcelona closes parks and gardens due to risk of high winds
Council recommends closing doors and windows at home, lowering blinds, and removing pots and objects from balconies
America's Cup attracts 1.6 million visitors by early October, says city council
Data sheds light on real number of attendees after investigation found numbers were inflated by counting passersby and repeat entries
Three Catalan universities among the world's top 200
Prestigious list includes University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra University and Autonomous University of Barcelona
Barcelona allocates €24m for private housing to aid families struggling with housing instability
New initiative intends to support vulnerable families and increase affordable housing
Barcelona looks to industrial methods for new social housing projects
City to construct 381 new flats with innovative and more sustainable methods
Security, housing and tourism, the main concerns for Barcelona residents
Migration enters top five for first time in 15 years, while cleanliness drops significantly
Fire on Rodalies R3 train forces partial suspension: 'We smelled something burning'
Blaze started at 8:45 am when 60 passengers were traveling to Vic
'Act against terrorism,' and denouncing 'genocide': How Jews and Palestinians in Catalonia live conflict
Some mark first October 7 anniversary with mass protest in Barcelona, others with prayers in synagogue
Re-thinking food waste: crafting blonde beers out of excess bread
'La Panarra' is made with 36% of dry bread
Crashes with injuries on AP-7 up 28% since toll removal
Fatal accidents on Catalonia's main highway fall to lowest level in five years
Palestinian community organizes protest to mark first anniversary of Israel's war in Gaza
80-meter-long banner displaying names of victims unfurled at protest announcement
More vehicles registered on AP-7 highway towards Tarragona due to Rodalies disruptions
7% increase during morning peak hours, no change reported for Barcelona-bound traffic
Six-month disruption on Rodalies trains between Tarragona and Barcelona begins October 1
Major works suspend trains between the southern capital and Sant Vicenç de Calders, affecting 30,000 daily passengers
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