Complaints to Catalan Ombudsman about Rodalies in 2025 already double those of last year
Ombudsman says complaints about commuter rail service sent every day but not all reach her office
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Delays and cancelled trains on Rodalies network despite strike being called off
Renfe says issues due to "last minute" deal between unions and authorities on transfer agreement
Catalan president promises full resources to resolve Rodalies train chaos
Wires failure provokes delays on commuter rail network with passengers left walking on tracks
Renfe and Catalan government to jointly manage Rodalies commuter trains from 2026
ERC and Socialists agree new company will have statutes by March and be in operation by January 1
6 in 10 rented apartments in Barcelona leased by foreigners last year
Number of contracts signed down 18%, with prices dropping 1.8% in a year, according to Amat Immobiliaris
€8.8M plans to boost Catalan language courses, with 30,000 more places, approved
Government agrees with Esquerra measures to grow CPNL internally and through supervised organizations
From tourist to local: Are expats in Barcelona integrating successfully?
Lack of Catalan proficiency remains a major hurdle for highly qualified international migrants
Five arrested for offering fake visas to stranded cruise ship passengers in Barcelona
Only four passengers stayed in Catalonia, while dozens were deported in last April's events
Barcelona's housing crisis and the role of expats
Neighborhood activists call for more public investment to ensure locals aren't priced out
Barcelona commemorates Germanwings Flight 9525 disaster ten years on
Families of victims demand faster reporting of medical leaves and tighter controls on pilots
'Fed up' commuters hold protests across Catalonia against 'poor' rail services
Hundreds turn out to demand "dignified" services, while government promises "improvements"
Trade union calls off some train strike days, but maintains two 24-hour stops
Minority union calls for full-day stoppages on March 26 and April 1
Catalonia protests against Hungary's ban on LGBT Pride events
Dozens denounce "alarming" situation and demand "strong" response from EU
Green Certificate will not be recognised by the EU's Entry Exit System for UK nationals
British embassy urges people to apply for TIE card as soon as possible
Secret CIA base in Barcelona revealed with release of JFK assassination records
Catalan capital and Madrid mentioned in agency files
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