Fire in Lleida under control after burning 473 hectares
Multiple small fires erupting simultaneously put Catalonia on high alert amid soaring temperatures
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Fireworks industry expects more inclusive Sant Joan, as sales of low-noise fireworks increase
Total fireworks sales estimated to rise by 6%, increase linked to easing of Catalonia's drought restrictions
Wildfire in Lleida forces 10,000 residents into confinement and closes A-2 highway
Three other smaller wildfires are burning across Catalonia, with authorities urging citizens to avoid traveling near active fire zones
Spring 2025 was Catalonia's fifth warmest this century for tropical nights
Barcelona's Raval neighborhood experienced the highest number, with residents enduring 21 tropical nights
Barcelona's pioneering pet-friendly offices: 'Having dogs creates an almost magical atmosphere'
As pet-friendly policies gain traction in Spanish workplaces for emotional and social benefits, experts caution that not all offices, or dogs, might be ready for the shift
Catalonia prepares for Sant Joan: 470k cars leave Barcelona, police on alert, and fire risk
Firefighters increase their resources to respond to incidents caused by a night of fireworks and bonfires
Barcelona creates committee to manage mass tourism
Group to promote sustainable tourism model against massification, tourist tax, and cruise ships
Spain to evacuate Spanish tourists in Israel after rising tensions with Iran
Around 40,000 foreigners are trying to leave via Jordan or Egypt
Remains of four Francoism victims exhumed from mass grave
Among victims are two anti-Franco guerrilla fighters and a couple, of which the woman might have been pregnant during the execution
Two Catalan universities rank among world’s top 200 in QS 2026 rankings
University of Barcelona (UB) and Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) improve positions, surpassing Madrid's Complutense University
Barcelona's Pride 2025: visibility, activism, and celebration
Event set to be the biggest LGBTQIA+ event in the Mediterranean, will take place from June 26 to July 19
Spain's grid cites origin of blackout on large tension oscillations and "incorrect operation" of photovoltaic plant
Operator claims legislation followed all time and worked "diligently"
Administrator of dark web drug trafficking site arrested in Barcelona
International investigation sees Archetyp Market platform's infrastructure raided in Netherlands
Catalan historical memory groups launch joint ticket for cross-border visits to exile sites
Ticket grants access to five historic locations linked to Civil War and WWII exiles
Barcelona rents down 8.9% a year after cap introduced
Seasonal lets in Catalonia up 52%, government figures show
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