Barcelona Passeig de Gràcia boulevard fills up with pianos for one day
Dozens of people play music, turning the street into an open-air stage
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Current affairs and social issues
University of Lleida council votes against breaking ties with Israel
Students protesting say UdL prioritizes economic interests over human rights
Autonomous University of Barcelona's senate agrees to break relations with Israel
Students believe university's decision is good first step but falls short
Wave of bear attacks spark protest in Catalan Pyrenees
Shepherds demand change after the killing of fenced livestock
Platja d'Aro bans 'sexual' items at bachelor parties
Coastal city council says these behaviors cause coexistence problems
Taxi drivers threaten to block Barcelona airport and port to protest ride-hailing services
Catalan government says new taxi law is ready to be approved
Barcelona mayor apologizes after stealing spotlight from Barça Feminí's Champions League celebration
Jaume Collboni criticized for pulling away jersey from player Alèxia Putellas
'Emergency' pro-Palestine protest in Barcelona after Israel's attack on Rafah
Catalans protest against 'genocide' in Palestine outside European Parliament offices
Reservoirs in Ter-Llobregat system exceed 30% of capacity after recent rains
Similar levels of reserves have not been recorded since July 2023
Fifty chemical risk alarms to go off in emergency drill in Greater Barcelona on May 29
Phones will receive push notifications on Wednesday morning in parts of Catalan capital and neighboring cities
Mas d'Enric prison broke recidivism protocol for inmate who killed staff member
Treatment board did not conduct assessment test after assault on other inmate four months before murder
New app launched to know real-time weather in Catalonia
Software enables users to receive warnings when hazardous weather conditions exist
Barça Femení fans celebrate third Champions League trophy in Barcelona with players
Team won 2-0 against Olympique Lyonnais in championship final in Bilbao
Four people arrested after copper theft in Rodalies commuter train network
Event took place on Catalan election day and continues to cause disruption in service
Barcelona mayor backs limiting cruise ship passengers or reducing number of docks
City council and port authorities start negotiations to decrease number of one-day travelers
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