L9 metro line tunnel boring machine to restart operations in coming days
Cross-city segment of subway line still under construction with completion expected in 2032
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New security scanners will let passengers keep liquids and electronics in hand luggage at Barcelona airport
T1 check-in area to gain 70,000m2 by 2031 as part of €700m expansion plans
Hurricane Gabrielle remnants bring flood risk to Southern Catalonia
Baix Ebre and Montsià counties on red alert as up to 40 liters per square meter expected in just 30 minutes
Around 50 protesters gather outside MNAC to demand return of Sixena paintings
Demonstrators accuse Catalan museum of being a 'heritage prison' and demand compliance with Supreme Court ruling
Nearly half of Barcelona's waiting staff don't speak Catalan
One in four staff members in bars and restaurants do not even understand the language, the lowest level recorded in recent years
Fifteen mushroom foragers rescued in Catalonia since season began
Most victims are older people who are familiar with the mountains but become disoriented and are unable to safely find their way back
Catalan tourist tax hike postponed until April 2026
Increase was originally set for May 2025, then delayed to October
Israel says it will prevent Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza
Country denies having "any problem" with the ship sent by Spain to protect activists
Maria Branyas had lower biological age and protective genes, study shows
Analysis explains longevity by the presence of protective mechanisms and not by the delay in aging
Spain to deploy maritime support to Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez defends right to "safely sail across Mediterranean Sea"
'Don't wait for casualties': Gaza aid flotilla calls on Spain to protect boats
UN human rights office says attacks on flotilla "defy all logic"
Gaza aid flotilla reports fresh drone attacks and communication interference
Organizers of Global Sumud Flotilla accuse Israel of orchestrating incidents
Barcelona's Magic Fountain flows again after three years without water
After drought restrictions and major renovations, lucky passersby enjoyed a one-hour sneak preview of the fountain before its official reopening
Drivers advocate for ride-hailing service jobs at protest
Protest draws crowd to Territory Department to denounce proposed restrictions favoring taxis
Second body found after weekend's torrential rain
Bodies of child aged 10 and father found on Sunday and Monday in Mediona
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