The Catalan donkey, an ally in preventing forest fires
Barcelona Provincial Council launches pilot test to for the 'ruc' to help clean undergrowth
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Barcelona to ban pub crawls across city after pilot tests in Old Town and Eixample
City council aims to improve coexistence for locals, as well as public health
Catalan interior ministry confirms five contracts with Israeli arms company
Government bought police training equipment over past five years, including hearing protection and shooting simulators
Barcelona lifeguards maintain strike ahead of vote on new council proposal
Protest actions such as tower closures and red flag warnings temporarily halted
President offers 'all necessary support' to authorities tackling wildfire in southern France
Blaze has claimed at least one life and affected 13,000 hectares
From ashes to answers: How Catalonia's forest rangers track the causes of wildfires
Nine out of ten wildfires are caused by human activity, whether through accidents, negligence or deliberate actions
Lloret de Mar fines three nightclubs with €30k for selling alcohol to minors
One site had previously been fined, and another one promoted drinking with special offers
'Record' 81k students assigned place in vocational training for next year
Some 15k pupils without a place assured during summer holidays
Two AI-powered security cameras installed at Cap de Creus
Pilot project aimed at monitoring protected natural areas with a large influx of people
012 citizens' hotline services to be extended, operational on weekends from January 2026
Executive celebrates "uninterrupted" timetable, calling it "important step" to improve public services
Catalonia's last bull-related events stir debate amid animal welfare concerns
Organizers insist animals are treated "very well," while animal rights groups argue that even the law recognizes such events amount to abuse
Catalan public health bids to ban smoking on beaches in future tobacco law
Secretary Esteve Fernández proposes "denormalize" cigarettes in "symbolic site"
Mataró experiences tourism transformation with arrival of international visitors
Seaside city welcomes French, Asian, and US nationals, as opposed to slowing down activity in past Augusts
Weekend and holiday fostering: 'We need to break the stigma'
Families defend children's right to 'live life to the fullest' and say they simply offer them 'a chance'
Catalonia registers one of rainiest Julys in 100 years
Clear difference with June as previous month recorded record high temperatures
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