Thousands protest against Americas Cup: 'Never again'
Sailing competition held offshore with neighbors claiming affects their day-to-day
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Hundreds protest in Barcelona during Spain's National Day
October 12 demonstration sees decline in attendance since 2018
The deadly 1971 strike at one of Franco’s biggest corporate institutions
Violent repressive response from state shows rights must always be defended, activists say
Catalan president attends Spain's National Day official ceremonies for first time in 14 years
'Catalonia has to be present in the construction of a diverse Spain,' Illa claims
400 students demonstrate against new university entry exams format, still not made public
Government promises to publish test example by end of October
Anti-Fraud Office receives complaint over public funds for America's Cup
Platform claims to have proof that €80m of public money was spent on sailing competition
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
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
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