UPF study finds increase in ideological polarization and biased or false news on Facebook
Analysis concludes that content from ideological extremes has higher engagement than moderate content
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Spain to push for end of daylight savings at European level
PM Sánchez argues clock changes have negative impact on health and barely saves energy
Speed cameras lead to 31% reduction in traffic accidents with injuries or deaths on Catalan roads
Government study says that 1,610 accidents have been prevented from 2002 to 2023
Problems in 'multiple services' reported after Amazon Web Services crash
Payment terminals and some banking services hit in Catalonia
Taxi drivers plan 'total shutdown' of Barcelona on Tuesday over Barça's deal with Uber
Cab services will be halted from 5 to 10 pm, coinciding with the Champions League clash with Olympiacos at Olympic Stadium
Average wait time of 2.5 years to install subsidized solar panels at home
Only 18% of applications for grants have been paid so far
Barcelona gets more rain than London, Paris and Berlin in first three quarters of 2025
Catalan capital above city's average rainfall, nears mean number of wet days of normal year
1,500 hours of delays on Rodalies commuter trains reported in first half of 2025
Service disruptions affected over one million passengers traveling on network
'We are strong, but sometimes not so strong,' breast cancer survivors claim on International Day
One out of four patients is aged 50 years or younger, with more cases detected at early ages
EU housing commissioner admits expats put 'pressure' on housing market
Danish Dan Jørgensen backs regulating short-term rent to increase available housing opportunities, including in Barcelona
Police probe death of Mango founder Isak Andic as possible homicide
Son named suspect in death of businessman who was Catalonia's richest at the time
Flood alert issued in Catalonia as heavy rain hits
Girona, Central Catalonia, coastal and pre-coastal areas all affected
Social entities demand explanations over police's 'indiscriminate' use of pepper spray
Activists, trade unions, and lawyers criticize police action during protests and denounce serious violations of rights
Palestine and Catalonia to face off in football friendly at Olympic Stadium on November 18
Barcelona will host the international launch of the ACTxPALESTINE campaign, led by the world's main Palestinian organizations
Terrassa bans adoption of black cats until Halloween to protect them from ritual harm
City council acts on animal rights groups' request to protect black cats from superstitions, despite no reported cases of violence
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