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Barcelona concludes Mercè with 53 arrests, most for thefts and robberies
Mossos and Guardia Urbana arrested 53 people during Mercè in Barcelona, 86.8% for thefts and robberies. The operation ended without notable incidents.
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14-Year-Old Girl Arrested in Barcelona for Threatening Schoolchildren
Mossos arrest a 14-year-old girl who threatened to kill children from Institut Escola Londres in Eixample via Instagram.
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Barcelona bids farewell to La Mercè with 200,000 people at the Nova Icària firework show
Around 200,000 people attended the La Mercè firework show at Nova Icària beach, relocated due to works on María Cristina avenue. The city hall noted the festivities were incident-free.
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Barcelona demands the expulsion of a team from an amateur league that honoured Franco
Barcelona City Council urges the Velódromo de Horta to remove a team named 'F.C. Bayern de los Caídos' for glorifying Francoism.
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Barcelona's Shared Bikes Seek Pardon After May Elections
The seven bike-sharing operators hope to reverse Collboni's ban after the May elections, while the City Council insists no bikes will run from January 1.
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Barcelona Strengthens Security: New Agreement Between Urban Guard and Mossos
The Urban Guard and Mossos sign an agreement expanding powers in reporting and victim support. Overall crime drops over 16% in Barcelona.
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Mossos thwart $418,000 luxury watch fraud in Barcelona
Mossos arrest a 33-year-old man in Barcelona for a violent robbery involving luxury watches and a gold chain worth $418,000.
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Junqueras returns to teaching at UAB and ERC activates its primaries
Oriol Junqueras will return as a history professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona after the amnesty. ERC will activate primaries for Generalitat candidate.
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ERC calls for the protection of Sant Jaume Square and the Casa de la Ciutat in Barcelona
ERC urges Barcelona City Council to declare Sant Jaume Square and Casa de la Ciutat as national cultural heritage to enhance protection.
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Barcelona dismantles the illegal settlement in Cobi Square following VOX complaints
Barcelona City Council removes the irregular settlement in Cobi Square after VOX complaints and residents' concerns over area degradation.
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Two arrested for forcing a marriage and transporting the victim to Pakistan
The Mossos arrest two men for human trafficking for forced marriage. The victim, taken to Pakistan against her will, is now safe in Barcelona.
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Barcelona resident rescued in Pakistan from forced marriage
Mossos and National Police rescue a Barcelona woman forced to marry a cousin. Two men aged 41 and 45 arrested at the airport.