Barcelona appoints Night Commissioner to 'harmonize' balance between nightlife and right to rest
Security will not fall under remit of Carmen Zapata, new Night Commissioner of city
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30-meter fishing boat sinks off coast in north Catalonia
No injuries reported but Fire and Maritime Rescue working to contain 200m fuel leak
Antiga Massana: Community services in an occupied space in the Raval
Activists demand rights to use formerly abandoned building but council adamant they must be evicted
Barcelona Metro fares to double in 2025 as Spain scraps public transport subsidies
T-Jove and T-Usual travel cards will revert to original prices, ending two years of discounted rates
Activist protests Aviation Week in Barcelona for 'destroying planet' and 'complicity with Israel'
Campaigners say three Israeli companies 'profiting from Gaza massacre' take part in event
Catalonia is Spain's territory with most cases of gonorrhea and chlamydia
Sexually transmitted infections keep rising in 2023 in Spain, with 42% more gonorrhea cases in two years
Barcelona starts dismantling unused street merchants in famous Rambla boulevard
'Old bird vendors' stalls are now closed, with active shops moved to Plaça de Catalunya soon
One bus for one passenger connects Reus and Barcelona amid Rodalies disruption
First of five new routes departs southern city at 6:15 am, with traveler criticizing lack of information
New Hospital Clínic to open by 2035, moving from Barcelona city center to Diagonal avenue
Future project will triple the hospital's current space and Metro Line 2 will likely be extended to reach the new facility
Over 850 Catalan researchers are among world's 2% most influential
Ranking of the World Scientists includes members of several universities and hospitals
Barcelona service assists nearly 20,000 migrants and refugees in 2023
Social support such as food and shelter are the main needs addressed by SAIER
Experts call for policies to tackle 'time poverty' at Time Use Week 2024
Declaration signed by 200 organizations, including the UN, World Bank and MEPs, calls for four-day week and end to changing clocks
Barcelona names bus stop after driver who fought for residents' rights
City council determined to work on improving power line conditions in Torre Baró neighborhood
America's Cup 'expectations met,' says Barcelona city council
Local government leaves open the possibility of hosting sailing championship again
Eight trash cans set on fire in Barcelona and neighboring cities every day
Firefighters urge manufacturers to look for less inflammable materials
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