Barcelona to raise tourist tax to €4 per night
Provisional measures brought in for summer will add €20 million to city's coffers annually
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Barcelona sees drop in thefts and violent robberies in first half of 2024
Total number of crimes in Catalan capital decreases by 0.5%, reversing the 8% increase experienced last year
One dead, three injured in construction collapse at Vall de Boí viewpoint
The four victims were workers involved in the construction of the viewpoint
Fire on train moving liquified gas halts service on R11 and RG1 lines between Girona and Caldes
Renfe sets bus service while firefighters pour 30,000 liters of water
Expansion of Barcelona airport bird protection zone 'unacceptable', says largest business group
Foment considers it a 'blockade' of a future expansion of the airport and is considering appealing the decision
Barcelona's city council to evict street merchants from La Rambla
'Old bird sellers' refused to hand in keys after court's ruling
Grassroots groups call for demonstration against rising costs of housing
Protest to take place in Barcelona on Saturday to denounce "worsening situation" with frozen salaries
Catalonia's suicide prevention hotline receives 33 daily calls
Most calls are resolved over the phone, with the average caller being a 41-65 year old female
America’s Cup to have long-lasting impact on Barcelona’s harbor
Mayor Jaume Collboni hopes sailing competition will be enjoyed by city residents
Prison workers protest after inmate attacks staff in Mas d'Enric's second incident in 2024
Justice minister does not consider the aggression an attempted murder
Catalan government expands bird protection area next to Barcelona airport
Requirements for airport expansion increase with new measure to preserve EU protected area
Two arrested in Barcelona airport with 186 cylinders of cocaine in their bodies
Police also detained two other people carrying 5.5 kg of cocaine wrapped around their legs
Minor migrants get formation to work as tractor drivers in western Catalonia
Course to help with integration and deal with lack of farmers
Barcelona to name park after Neus Català, last Catalan Ravensbrück survivor
Antifascist fighter who lived through the Nazi concentration camp was given the highest awards from Barcelona and the Catalan government
Teaching the teachers: the ongoing struggle to get LGBTQ+ classes in Catalan schools
Political action, teacher training, learning materials and societal buy-in all key to ensure education law is implemented
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