Catalan hospital's ultrasound treatment reduces tremors by up to 90%
Can Ruti in Badalona has used pioneering technique on 220 patients with Parkinson's and essential tremor in two years
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65-year-old man from Edinburgh found after going missing in Barcelona
Man with Alzheimer walked out of hotel room Monday morning
Over 400 organ air transport operations in Barcelona airport in 2023
Spanish transplant organization handled almost 1,000 transfers, an all-time high
Catalan rapper Morad enters prison to serve 6-month sentence for traffic offense
25-year-old artist voluntarily entered Brians 2 penitentiary center on Monday evening
Barcelona cancels 140,000 low emission zone fines
More than €20m in uncollected fines won't be paid
Spain to end 'golden visas' granting residency to investors who spend €500k on housing
PM Pedro Sánchez announces termination of scheme that has benefited 10,000 people since 2013
Catalan hospitals perform Spain's first robotic pediatric heart surgery
Sant Joan de Déu and Clínic hospitals set up joint congenital heart disease center
2,500 people demonstrate in Barcelona in favor of public healthcare on World Health Day
Protesters call for end to excessive waiting lists and more resources for primary care
Formula 1 roadshow planned for Barcelona city center ahead of Grand Prix in June
Environmentalists ask to prevent "absurd" event on Passeig de Gràcia boulevard over air pollution concern
320,000 avail of free reusable menstrual products in first month of campaign
More than half a million people have registered online for menstrual cups, cloth pads and absorbent underwear
Barcelona's La Boqueria market eyes UNESCO World Heritage status
13 markets around the world ask UN cultural organization to recognize "historic sites"
Spain's smoking ban on terraces and changes to cigarette packaging deferred
Catalan government says no "immediate change" after meeting with Spanish health ministry
Gerard Piqué's Andorran bank accounts investigated in Rubiales corruption case
Police suspect ex-footballer paid kickbacks to former federation head for bringing Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia
Open Arms ends Gaza mission after World Central Kitchen attack
Catalan NGO made history with first humanitarian sea delivery
Water restrictions to remain in place during summer despite recent rain
Rain in March means Catalonia will avoid progressing to level 2 of drought emergency, government says
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