World's first coffee grown in continental climate produced in Catalonia
After eight years of research, first harvest of 5,000 plants expected next year, with uncertainty over aroma and flavor
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300 block Barcelona's Diagonal Avenue during strike for Palestine
Demonstrators gathered outside Israeli Consulate, which was protected by police
Provisional detention without bail for three adults arrested in Granada over fatal Girona shooting
Sant Joan's Eve attack in northern Catalan city left two people dead and two others injured
Barcelona travel agencies admit concern over 'tourismphobia'
Sector calls for dialogue with city council on 2028 tourist apartment ban
Government to set up committee to reform Catalan healthcare system
Authorities want to reduce wait times and guarantee the sustainability of the health system
Crime down 54% during La Mercè festival
Incidents involving weapons down by 16%, while identifications were up 75% compared to last year
Tension and clashes between protesters and police outside real estate fair The District
Organization says it respects protests and invites them to learn about the investors' proposals
Neighbors and police team up to star in a play to offer safety advice to the elderly
Vic group focus on crimes the elderly suffer most, treating them with humor
Spain again urges European Parliament to allow use of Catalan
"It is a matter of priority," writes foreign minister in third letter to chamber president
Council of Europe: 'Great concern' over court ordering schools to teach 25% of classes in Spanish
Committee of Experts laments lack of guarantees in Spanish legislation to hold trials in regional languages
Alleged perpetrators of fatal Girona shooting arrested in Granada
Man and woman detained over killing of two people on Sant Joan's Eve
Increased checks sees fewer incidents at Tarragona's festa major, police say
Mossos d'Esquadra launch new command center to coordinate agents from outside police station
Barcelona city prosecutors handle 100,000 cases in 2023, up 12%
Homicides, sexual crimes, robberies and thefts all increased
Catalonia records third summer with most tropical nights since 1998
Barcelona leads the record for high nighttime temperatures, with areas not falling below 20°C on 75% of nights
Power cuts and closed parking lots: The struggle of Barcelona's Torre Baró continues
'Some things have not changed,' say residents after watching 'El 47', a new film about the neighborhood
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