'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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Accommodation platform cites hotels and tour operators as "main promoters" of mass tourism
Over 300 Catalan and Spanish officers involved in raids across Tarragona region
Holidays now seen as "basic necessity" while demand for trips to US falls, according to ACAVE
USO union says salaries in Spain are between 30% and 200% lower than in other European bases
President Illa: Collective memory helps avoid "repeating mistakes of the past" but is "fragile and vulnerable"
Tension on march as activists target hostel with water guns and tape
Rally calls for suspension of arms trade with Israel and implementation of military embargo
As youth engagement across Europe drops, a Barcelona-based organization helps reconnect young people through international mobility and empowerment programs
Protesters demand protection of natural areas and reject environmental compensation plans
A new generation of young people from migrant backgrounds is redefining Catalan identity by blending cultures, languages, and belonging
At Sónar+D, Albert.DATA neurohacks himself to spark conversations ahead of “dangerous moment”
Students under 16 will be completely prohibited from using phones in school, including for educational purposes
New restrictions will also apply to mobile phone accessory shops and nail salons
Scammers exploit post-pandemic travel boom and AI tools to target travelers
Service between Verdaguer and Trinitat Nova will be suspended from June 25 to September 7
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