Dozens of local organizations launch platform against 'misery' of America's Cup
Platform denounces price increases and "avalanche" of speculation in local property market
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Barceloneta residents voice fears over America's Cup rents and congestion
Local organizations ask that the negative impact of sailing competition on day-to-day life be "minimal"
Government regulates temporary rental apartments for working or studying tenants
Decree forbids leasing rooms individually to surpass rent price reference index
Sant Jordi: Catalonia celebrates most romantic day of the year with books and roses
Love and literature in the air with over 435 stands selling books and roses in Barcelona alone
Over 32,000 Catalans newly registered in a foreign country in 2023
Total of 386,486 Catalans live outside Spain
Barcelona to restore La Rambla splendor for Sant Jordi 2024 celebrations
Record-breaking 435 stands selling books and roses to be found in Catalan capital
Thousands turn out in Barcelona protest against 'genocide' in Palestine
Demonstration calls for the release of prisoners captured by Israel and to stop arms sales
Two-thirds of Catalonia's beaches show long-term regression trends
Northern Empordà area has seen most loss of sand, while Barcelona area has gained most
Barcelona tackles tourist disturbances in Parc Güell affecting locals
Council announces new measures to help locals after removing bus route from Google Maps
14-year-old dies after lake jump in central Catalonia
Friends called emergency services after teen did not come out of water in Sant Fruitós de Bages
Floating desalination unit off Barcelona shore to avoid using water tanker ships
Catalonia to install a dozen mobile plants in Costa Brava amid ongoing drought
Barcelona deal with StarPay allows Asian tourists to pay with their own apps
Chinese visitors will be able to shop and pay the same way as in their own country
Flower shops hope to sell 7 million roses on Sant Jordi
Sector warns this could be last Saint George's Day with roses produced in Catalonia
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week welcomes 400 brands from 35 countries
Latest wedding dress styles on show at Fira Barcelona from April 17 to 21
Cava and wine producers fear for this year's crop despite recent rain
Winegrowers in Penedès note "significant mortality" in vineyards due to drought
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