'Dialogue' but no consensus in Airbnb-Barcelona council meeting amid housing crisis
Accommodation platform cites hotels and tour operators as "main promoters" of mass tourism
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19 arrested in police operation against street vendors in Salou
Over 300 Catalan and Spanish officers involved in raids across Tarragona region
Travel agencies predict record summer despite 15% price hike
Holidays now seen as "basic necessity" while demand for trips to US falls, according to ACAVE
Easyjet cabin crew call strike for June 25–27
USO union says salaries in Spain are between 30% and 200% lower than in other European bases
Government pays tribute to Catalan deportees to Nazi concentration camps
President Illa: Collective memory helps avoid "repeating mistakes of the past" but is "fragile and vulnerable"
Hundreds of anti-tourism protesters rally in Barcelona
Tension on march as activists target hostel with water guns and tape
Thousands demonstrate in Barcelona to demand end to 'genocide' in Palestine
Rally calls for suspension of arms trade with Israel and implementation of military embargo
Youth BCN offers opportunities amid declining youth participation
As youth engagement across Europe drops, a Barcelona-based organization helps reconnect young people through international mobility and empowerment programs
'This is just the beginning': 1,000 protest in El Prat against Barcelona Airport expansion
Protesters demand protection of natural areas and reject environmental compensation plans
Mixing cultures and identity: Getting to know new generation Catalans
A new generation of young people from migrant backgrounds is redefining Catalan identity by blending cultures, languages, and belonging
It’s time to start talking about neural rights
At Sónar+D, Albert.DATA neurohacks himself to spark conversations ahead of “dangerous moment”
Catalonia imposes total cell phone ban in schools
Students under 16 will be completely prohibited from using phones in school, including for educational purposes
Barcelona tightens restrictions on souvenir and cannabis shops
New restrictions will also apply to mobile phone accessory shops and nail salons
Booking.com warns of rising AI-powered scams in tourism
Scammers exploit post-pandemic travel boom and AI tools to target travelers
Barcelona metro works to shut down section of Line 4 this summer
Service between Verdaguer and Trinitat Nova will be suspended from June 25 to September 7
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