Lifeguards in Barcelona call indefinite strike from August 1
Union calls for better working conditions and compliance with previous agreements
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Two British siblings, aged 11 and 13, die after drowning at Salou beach
German tourist drowns the same day at a southern Catalonia beach, bringing total beach fatalities to 16, five more than last year
Q&A: How Spain's new parental leave rules will work
Spanish cabinet extends maternity and paternity leave to 17 weeks and introduces 2 weeks paid childcare leave
Catalan aid worker dies in car accident in Malawi
President Illa sends condolences to 22-year-old's family and friends
Border crime: use of temporary French license plates in cars sought by police on the rise
Law enforcement agents say low costs and ease of use make it an attractive idea for criminals
Two women dead and six injured in fire at brothel in Bellpuig
Police investigating whether blaze is connected to fatal train incident that occurred shortly after
Police station and site of Franco-era tortures declared Place of Democratic Memory
Via Laietana police station will remain open as National Police headquarters in Barcelona
Barcelona approves new Action Plan on Drugs and Addiction
Text foresees reducing alcohol advertising in public space and limiting its promotion in events involving council
Firefighters respond to 99 incidents overnight as heavy rain batters Catalonia
Foix reservoir overflows during the night but levels recede by morning
15 brown bears spotted in Val d'Aran this spring
About 100 brown bears now live in the Pyrenees, thanks to ongoing conservation efforts
Girona Immigration Office streamlines TIE process
Foreigner ID card appointments will now be automatically assigned within two weeks of residence permit approval
Heatwaves in Barcelona could be 6°C hotter by end of century, study warns
UAB scientists' simulations predict longer, drier, and more extreme summer conditions unless emissions are drastically cut
Flood emergency plans activated ahead of expected rains on Wednesday and Thursday
Showers expected in northern areas and coastal regions of Barcelona and Tarragona
Century-old bakery reopens in Cervià de les Garrigues
After two decades, reopening of establishment allows villages’ 600 residents to buy bread locally again
Crime drops 9% in Barcelona, but knife-related incidents surge 38%
Reports of sexual violence rise 17%, while thefts drop 7%, and crimes by repeat offenders fall 10%
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