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Government and prison unions agree to create working group to tackle security issues
Both sides also to continue negotiating other labor issues
Dragon Ball takes center stage in traditional Easter 'Mones de Pasqua'
Bakers expect to sell 800,000 units of Catalan sponge cakes without raising prices
135 work leaves due to menstrual pain provided since regulation introduced last June
Doctors say having this right breaks taboos but warn it does not reach all women with incapacitating periods
Born fighting in middle of the pandemic
Pregnancy complications came at the same time as tight health restrictions, resulting in extra complications for Alex and Anna
Open Arms sets sail for Gaza with a new shipment of food
NGO ship carrying 400 tons of food for Palestinian population
Sea storm hits Catalan coast with 5m tall waves
Rain in most parts of territory but only significant fall in Penedès area
Traffic authorities ask drivers to avoid travel on Sunday afternoon
Officials will not be able to deploy additional lanes due to the rain
Family and lawyers 'frustrated' in fight for justice 50 years on from Puig Antich's death
Anarchist Salvador Puig Antich was executed in Barcelona's La Model prison by the Franco regime in 1974
Catalan government to crack down on rising short-term rentals
Temporary contracts soar in Barcelona as landlords try to circumvent tenant-friendly rules
Over 575,000 motorists to leave Barcelona area over Easter break
Drivers urged to take extra care, especially on Friday and Saturday afternoons when most accidents occur
First residents evacuated from Badalona buildings return home
Buildings were evacuated in February due to safety concerns after nearby building collapsed
Two people drown at Miracle beach in Tarragona
Victims are minor and man who jumped into water to rescue him
Catalan ski resorts expect record Easter crowds as ideal weather extends season
Hotel occupancy nears 100% as Pyrenees ski resorts expect to sell over 100,000 passes
Woman retrieves father’s ashes 70 years after his death
Remains of Commander of Republican Army found in France by granddaughter
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