Barcelona metro to add 39 new trains by 2029 in €331m investment
Fleet will grow to 224 trains, increasing rush hour capacity by over 20,000 passengers and with frequencies of less than three minutes
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New Rodalies tariffs take effect, ending free commuter travel
Travelers will pay €20 per month to use the Barcelona network, while those outside the capital will pay based on distance
Barcelona hits 37.6°C, the highest June temperature ever recorded
Previous record of 37.3°C was set in June 2019 at the city's Fabra Observatory
Housing moves up to top concern of Barcelona residents, overtaking safety
Tourism is third according to local poll, followed by immigration and cleanliness
Blood bank to test virtual reality during donations to improve donor experience
Pilot scheduled in Badalona hospital between July 1 and 18
June sees temperatures at Barcelona weather station surpass 35°C record four times
2022 and 2003 saw the threshold passed twice, while it occurred three times in 2019
More than 16,000 weddings in 20 years since legalization of same-sex marriage
LGTBI Families Association says law change marked a "before and after" for the group
Heatwave brings lows of 30ºC to northern Catalonia
Heat alert kept in place for Sunday when highs expected to exceed 40ºC
Catalans among 200,000 to defy Hungarian PM in massive Pride march in Budapest
Barcelona mayor part of contingent of politicians from across Europe attending
Hundreds protest against airport expansion and tourism in Barcelona
Demonstration called by coalition of ecologists, scientists, and local residents
High school students fail in English, Math, and Science and Technology
12-year-old Catalan students obtain lowest Math grades in history
Barcelona's Museum of Forbidden Art closes its doors due to protests
Exhibit will become a traveling nomadic collection
Heat warning issued this weekend, marking first heatwave of summer
Temperatures could surpass 40ºC in western and southern Catalonia, with warmer Mediterranean Sea than usual
Support for feminism declines among young people, denial of gender violence rises
Perceptions of major gender inequalities have also declined
World Organization Against Torture denounces illegal practices in Catalan prisons
Report highlights that prison staff "frequently apply" mechanical restraints and corporal punishments on prisoners
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