Industrial state fire under control after forcing lockdown in two municipalities
Fire affected toxic and flammable products
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Barcelona prepares for 11th International Community Day amid America's Cup
Event to take place on September 28 in Maritime Museum
Lloret de Mar bans smoking on beaches ahead of summer season
Seaside town recovers most of sunbathing area after March storms
Only 25% of teachers have C2 level of Catalan language
Catalan government wants to establish the level of language as a requirement for new teachers
Renfe increases weekly low-cost high-speed train capacity between Barcelona and Madrid
Improvement of train models allows for 16% expansion of seats availability
Barcelona pays homage to Nelson Mandela naming square after him
Former South Africa president is seen as a figure in the fight for freedom and democracy
Four people seriously injured after bus crash on C-32 in Tordera
Multiple units of firefighters evacuate 52 passengers, all employees of Spanish retail giant Inditex
Catalonia to receive unaccompanied minor migrants despite government's abstention, Spain says
Authorities agree on assigning around 350 minors to different regions in Canary Islands meeting
Fewer 'pera llimonera' common pears this summer as harvest begins
Farmer's Union expects 40% decrease in production in western Catalonia
Traffic jams of up to 20km on AP-7 highway due to several accidents
Cars blocked between Santa Perpètua and Papiol heading south and from Papiol to Sant Cugat del Vallès heading north
Nudists form human chains to defend naturism in around 20 Catalan beaches
Dozens of people fill up Tarragona's Savinosa beach, calling for respect
Mataró: player Lamine Yamal's hometown celebrates Spain's victory in Euro 2024
Thousands of fans support footballer, who turned 17 years old on Saturday
Barcelona to build over 1,800 new affordable homes
City council reaches landmark agreement with Zona Franca consortium, which owns the land
Eviction of street merchants from Barcelona's La Rambla suspended
'Old bird vendors' have a long-running dispute with the council, which wants to evict them as part of a reform of the iconic boulevard
Catalan language scores hit lowest since 2013 in latest school skills test
English results also decrease, but other tested subjects generally increase
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