SOCIETY
Rising copper prices lead to surge in cable thefts on Rodalies network
Copper price hikes have led to doubled cable thefts on Rodalies network this year.
Tag: Catalonia
Contaminated agricultural land with warning signs about hazardous materials
ENVIRONMENT
Four arrested for burying toxic French waste in Catalonia
Authorities arrest four individuals linked to burying over 46,000 tons of toxic French waste in Catalonia.
SOCIETY
CULTURE
Activists honored for daring 1967 heist of Virgin of Núria statue
A tribute event celebrated activists behind the daring kidnapping of Virgin of Núria in 1967.
ENVIRONMENT
Catalonia braces for intense heatwave as wildfire risks escalate
Catalonia faces its third summer heatwave with heightened wildfire risks as authorities issue alerts across multiple regions.
ENVIRONMENT
Forest fire in Aiguamúrcia prompts emergency confinement orders for residents
A major forest fire in Aiguamúrcia has led authorities to confine several communities as they battle flames consuming over 80 hectares.
EDUCATION
Catalan educators plan strike on first day of school to demand reforms
Educators in Catalonia announce strike on September 8 demanding urgent reforms.
EDUCATION
Portbou to launch railway training program in 2027-28 to meet workforce needs
Portbou will introduce a new vocational training program for railway professionals starting in 2027-28.
ENVIRONMENT
Catalonia’s fire prevention strategies show early success amid summer blazes
Catalonia celebrates effective wildfire prevention strategies amidst early summer blazes.
HEALTH
Tordera residents face water crisis as contamination levels exceed limits
Tordera's tap water declared unsafe due to high PFAS levels amid ongoing heatwave.
ENVIRONMENT
Firefighters stabilize multiple wildfires across Catalonia amid heatwave
Firefighters stabilize multiple wildfires in Catalonia as extreme heat exacerbates conditions.