Over 500 groups call Barcelona protest to denounce Gaza 'genocide'
Organizers demand Spanish PM reject Trump's "colonial plan" and ask attendees to wear black as symbol of mourning
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One in four electric scooter drivers in Barcelona skips red lights or crossings, study shows
RACC Mobility Club warns that 90% of users are unaware of required insurance from 2026
'One of the most invisible violences': Hundreds gather to denounce ageism
Barcelona mayor attends International Day of Older Persons gathering
Barcelona to host 5km underground metro race on night of November 4
Only 275 participants, chosen by draw, will run along Line 2 between Universitat and Monumental
Schools suspended and roads block in southern Catalonia due to torrential rain
Amposta registers 300 liters per square meter since Sunday midday
'Culture can never be indifferent to what is happening in the world', Spanish PM says
Catalan president Salvador Illa calls for "end to genocide" at UNESCO cultural policy conference
Flotilla back en route to Gaza after mechanical problem caused delay
Fleet hopes to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid this week
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
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
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