Catalonia lags behind in maths: 42% of 9-10 year olds have low or very low skills
Average score of Catalan students is 25 points below European average and 36 points below OECD average
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Sagrada Família completes 12th level of Tower of Jesus Christ, reaching 142.5 meters in height
Construction begins on final cross terminal, expected to be completed by late 2025
Two-thirds of Barcelona renters spend more than 30% of income on housing
Nine out of ten renters lack protections against 'invisible evictions' and 'abusive' rent increases, report finds
Chemsex surge in Catalonia fueled by dating apps and drug normalization
Experts warn the practice poses health risks, including addiction, STDs and dependency
Government approves 'pioneering' bill to eradicate asbestos in Catalonia
New law will introduce fines of up to €100,000 to help eliminate the 2-3 million units of asbestos still present
Cost of raising a child in Catalonia soars to €938 monthly in 2024, the highest in Spain
Housing, utilities, and food expenses skyrocket, driving Catalonia to lowest fertility rate in Europe
70 activists block Barcelona supermarket to protest Valencia floods response
Demonstrators say Mercadona CEO Juan Roig 'endangered lives of workers' during catastrophe
Delivery firm Glovo to hire self-employed workers as company staff
Barcelona-based company will hire drivers in more than 900 cities where it operates
Two dead, 30 injured from Barcelona area in bus crash in French Pyrenees
The coach, with 47 people on board, was returning from Andorra and left from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Spain enforces controversial law requiring hotels to collect additional customer information
Law introduced for national security reasons, but has raised concerns about added paperwork and privacy
Is climate change to blame for the floods in Valencia? Experts weigh in
While some scientists point to climate change, others argue that the disaster was largely unavoidable given historical flood risks
Health professionals warn of worsening public health from air pollution
Experts urge immediate action to address link between poor air quality and serious health risks
How Catalonia's emergency alert system works during extreme weather events
Mobile alert system sends real-time warnings to residents about flood risks and other hazards
Hospital in Manresa uses acting to address common caregiver mistakes
Local council and Sant Andreu Hospital launch open training to recognize mistakes in elderly care
Medieval defenses, water infrastructures, and old education center found in La Rambla renovation works
Archaeological work conducted in segments to ensure pedestrian access, services, and documentation of findings
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