What makes Catalonia so popular for fertility tourism and how does cross-border treatment work?
More than 22,000 assisted reproduction treatments performed on patients residing abroad in 2021 in Spain
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How assisted reproduction has changed, 40 years after Spain’s first IVF baby
From “simple procedure” to higher success rates and genetic testing for diseases
'We have a very special relationship': Spain’s first IVF treatment, 40 years on
Memories of a groundbreaking birth from the doctor who led the pioneering process
Barcelona bans new cannabis shops, phone accessory shops and nail salons from old town
Council suspends opening of commercial initiatives of any kind on La Rambla
Court suspends decree establishing Catalan as language of instruction in schools
Catalan government passed law in May to protect Catalan amid significant decline among young people
Individual arrested in Barcelona for being part of Chinese group capable of money laundering €1m daily
Four more detained from European-level network moving cash hidden in suitcases on flights
Catalan Traffic Service warns road network 'at limit' of capacity
Checks for speeding, drink-driving and distracted driving to step up over summer
Nearly half of Catalans think there are too many migrants, poll finds
60% believe foreign-born residents 'receive more than they contribute' to society
Stray dogs help reintegrate young offenders in Girona
Teens improve social skills and learn important values while helping dogs heal from trauma
Spanish government wants to limit short-term rentals and give residents veto over tourist flats
Housing minister says temporary rental contracts should only be for specific reasons such as studying or research
NGO warns Catalan language is facing 'emergency' as social use declines
Plataforma per La Llengua blames Spanish laws and urges citizens not to switch to Spanish
Martina and Jan top baby names as births in Catalonia fall by 3.9% in 2023
Babies born to foreign mothers exceed one-third of total for first time
Over 80% of homeless people in Barcelona receive no social care in first month on streets
Arrels Foundation report finds record 1,384 homeless people in December 2023
Barcelona launches zero-emission ferry shuttle connecting beach to La Rambla
'Bus nàutic' will run 12 hours a day every 15 to 30 minutes at a cost of €1.9
Catalonia welcomes over 2m foreign tourists in May for first time
Visitor spending up 8.3% to €2.3bn
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