Isona Museum exhibits 3,000 fossil specimens collected by doctor
Collection spans almost 500 million years of evolution, including near full skeleton of small frog
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Barcelona to host Housing World Summit in November
First edition with new congress to tackle housing crisis
Small towns prepare for huge influx of tourists for eclipse
Municipalities hope astronomical phenomenon will leave lasting tourism opportunities
Barcelona airport baggage handlers announce indefinite strike starting August 4
Groundforce staff denounce shortcomings in safety and health
Heatwaves and homelessness: 'Many die from the heat'
"Not everyone has a house to cool down in," says Dani, who spent 8 years sleeping rough in Barcelona
Sagrada Família workers go on strike to denounce 'extreme' working and weather conditions
Temple says health of employees is assured and that doors are open without “significant impacts”
Strategy for Catalan Sign Language 2026-2028 approved by government
112 emergency services hotline to be serviced by video call
Man arrested in connection with violent death of a woman in Barcelona
Man turned himself in at police station as police investigating as gender-based violence crime
Unemployment falls below 8%, with lowest second quarter figure since 2008
Total number of people without work stands at 343,000, down 1.5% compared to last year
Two brown bears with three cubs each documented in unprecedented Pyrenees sightings
Images recorded during spring show animals' daily activity
Lifeguards cite overconfidence as leading cause of drownings and incidents
So far this summer, 24 people have lost their lives on beaches and in swimming pools
R2, R2 Nord and R11 trains return to service after sinkhole incident at Montcada i Reixac
Speed limits set for the affected area along the tracks
Incident in PISA tests mean Catalan results not comparable with other territories or years
Education department opens proceedings to clarify why percentage of excluded students exceeded OECD recommendation
Vall d'Hebron Hospital performs Spain’s first transplant between two HIV-positive people
Change in regulation prohibiting use of organs from those with HIV will reduce wait lists for patients
Catalonia will distribute 150,000 free eclipse glasses at designated observation points
700 police officers to be deployed on August 12, while authorities urge people to not follow phenomenon on roads
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