Loggerhead sea turtle lays 101 eggs on Costa Brava beach
The nest will remain on the beach for the next 50 to 60 days
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Three students from Barcelona area achieve highest scores on university entry exams
Average scores declined across most subjects, with notable drops in language exams
Nearly two-thirds of Catalans exposed to air pollution above 2030 EU limits
Air quality improved in 2024 and mostly met current limits, but it remains well below the targets for the end of the decade
Sant Joan 2025: One dead, baby seriously injured, and 245 minor fires reported
Firefighters attended more than 1,300 incidents, surpassing last year’s numbers, but no significant fires occurred
AI and Drones: How technology is changing the fight against forest fires
Catalan firefighters are using new technologies for nighttime surveillance and to predict fire behavior
MNAC tells Huesca court it is 'technically unable' to transfer Sixena mural paintings
Spain's Supreme Court recently ruled that Aragon has the right to reclaim the frescos
Barcelona to light up 126 km this Christmas with a €3.8 million budget
City expands Christmas lights with more streets, new designs, and funding
Wildfires in Catalonia: A look at the history of fires through the data
The region averages 500 wildfires a year, burning 1,800 hectares, with Central Catalonia and Girona being the most affected areas
Celebrating safely: what to do in case of a burn on the night of Sant Joan
Fireworks and bonfires are traditions during the 'revetlla,' but risk of burns when celebrating with fire call for precautions
Police launch major operation against repeat offenders in Barcelona metro
Over 200 officers carried out dozens of checks at various stations in search of 'active, persistent criminals'
15 traffic accidents with animals per day on Catalan roads, up 50% in five years
Most of the crashes involved wild boars and occurred mainly at night in counties such as La Noguera and Alt Empordà
Fire in Lleida under control after burning 473 hectares
Multiple small fires erupting simultaneously put Catalonia on high alert amid soaring temperatures
Fireworks industry expects more inclusive Sant Joan, as sales of low-noise fireworks increase
Total fireworks sales estimated to rise by 6%, increase linked to easing of Catalonia's drought restrictions
Wildfire in Lleida forces 10,000 residents into confinement and closes A-2 highway
Three other smaller wildfires are burning across Catalonia, with authorities urging citizens to avoid traveling near active fire zones
Spring 2025 was Catalonia's fifth warmest this century for tropical nights
Barcelona's Raval neighborhood experienced the highest number, with residents enduring 21 tropical nights
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