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Barcelona faces flood threat as Besòs river surges
Barcelona and nearby towns are on edge after the Besòs river hit dangerous highs. Urgent warnings, train shutdowns, and evacuations followed as relentless rain pushed the city’s systems to breaking point.
Barcelona streets submerged as record rain triggers chaos
Torrential rain has left parts of Barcelona and nearby towns underwater. Trains stopped. Residents told to stay inside. Emergency crews race to control flooding in hospitals, homes, and transport hubs as Catalunya faces a weather crisis.
Barcelona faces red alert as torrential rain halts city life
Barcelona is under a rare red alert as relentless rain floods streets and disrupts daily life. Authorities have suspended outdoor activities and restricted movement across Catalonia, with emergency services on high alert for further storms.
Temporada Alta turns 35 with Girona still at its core
Temporada Alta's 35th edition runs from 3 October to 8 December, with 91 shows in Girona, Salt and other municipalities. Early demand has already added performances to 12 productions as the festival expands its international programme without loosening its ties to Girona.
Spain's housing protests move toward a general strike
More than 50 protests are planned across Spain after Congress rejected two housing decrees. Madrid's camp remains active as tenant groups prepare a campaign for a general strike.
Red rain alerts cover 17 Catalan counties
Meteocat has placed 17 Catalan counties under its highest rain alert, with up to 40 litres per square metre forecast in 30 minutes. The warning is due to reach 20 counties on Sunday as flood risks grow and officials discourage unnecessary travel.
Catalonia halts movement as torrential rains trigger maximum alert
Catalonia faces its most severe weather alert in years as authorities ban movement from 18:00 due to torrential rains. With forecasts of over 200 liters per square meter, the region braces for flooding, marine tornadoes, and widespread disruption.
Barcelona housing protest postponed as Catalonia faces extreme rain alert
The Barcelona housing demonstration has been moved from Saturday to Monday, 5 October. Authorities issued their highest-level rain warnings and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and outdoor activity.
Catalunya braces for rare Mediterranean hurricane threat
Authorities in Catalunya warn of a possible Mediterranean hurricane, with over 200 l/m2 of rain and dangerous winds expected. Emergency alerts and restrictions could affect millions across the region.
Turull attacks Rufián after Junts rejects housing decrees
Junts and ERC have turned a housing vote into a personal confrontation. Jordi Turull accused Gabriel Rufián of being a state creation after Congress rejected two government decrees.
Junts blocks government housing decrees after business backlash
Junts has torpedoed the Spanish government’s housing decrees, citing harm to small landlords and lack of rental supply. The move follows intense opposition from business groups and local leaders, deepening the political rift in Catalonia.
Junts keeps its veto on Sánchez housing decrees
Míriam Nogueras says Junts will reject the Government's housing decrees. She accuses Pedro Sánchez of putting electoral interests before a workable solution.
Mónica García becomes the left alternative's leading electoral bet
Mónica García is moving ahead in Spain's alternative left as the Frente Amplio weighs its electoral leadership. The housing dispute between PSOE and Sumar has sped up the talks and revived discussion of a possible return by Ada Colau.
Rufián admits he owns half of a home he does not live in
Gabriel Rufián defended tougher action against property speculation on Salvados. He also revealed that he owns half of a house where he does not live.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Moves Toward Earlier Precision
More than 350 specialists met in Barcelona to discuss earlier rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. Biomarkers and ultrasound are helping doctors spot disease sooner and tailor treatment for thousands of patients in Spain.
Spain's Housing Decrees Defeated in Congress
Spain's Congress has rejected two emergency housing decrees. The vote exposed the government's fragile majority and left renters facing fresh uncertainty as parties demand a different plan.
Bustinduy turns housing into a battle over Spain’s next election
Pablo Bustinduy used a TVE interview to attack Junts per Catalunya and investment funds. The housing crisis is now at the centre of a sharper fight over Spain’s next election.
Early detection reshapes rheumatoid arthritis care in Spain
Around 20,000 new cases are diagnosed in Spain each year. Earlier detection and targeted therapies are helping doctors protect mobility and quality of life.
Podemos backs both housing decrees as Sánchez seeks Junts vote
Podemos will support both housing decrees in Congress. The government still needs Junts or the PNV to avoid defeat, with the first measure set to suspend evictions for vulnerable households.
Sánchez faces election pressure as housing decrees risk collapse
Top PSOE officials and ministers are urging Pedro Sánchez to call early elections if Junts blocks the government’s housing decrees. The standoff could put Spain’s housing crisis at the center of a national campaign.
Junts Blocks Housing Decrees as Government Faces Standoff in Congress
Junts has rejected the government’s housing decrees, accusing the executive of fueling a false narrative and deepening the housing crisis. The move exposes sharp divides in Congress and leaves the government scrambling for support as Spain’s housing emergency intensifies.
Sánchez weighs early election as housing decrees face defeat
Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election if Junts blocks key housing decrees and public demonstrations intensify. Socialist sources believe citizen mobilization could shift the political balance in their favor, with November 29 emerging as a possible election date.
Renfe halts Valencia commuter trains as torrential storms trigger red alert
Renfe has suspended commuter rail services in Valencia and connections to Catalonia after AEMET issued a red alert for extreme rainfall. The shutdown comes as parts of eastern Spain brace for up to 90 litres of rain per hour and the risk of flash floods.
Belén López says she did not notice Josep Juanpere had died
The autopsy places Josep Juanpere's death between 15.00 and 21.00 on 26 December. Belén López says she did not realise he had stopped breathing, while a judge examines neck injuries and the lack of an emergency call.
Torrential rain slams Valencia and Catalonia with record force
Valencia and southern Catalonia are under a rare red alert after rain topped 90 liters per square meter in just one hour. The storms are disrupting daily life along Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
Torrential rains batter Tarragona and Castellón as red alerts hold
Tarragona and Castellón remain under red alert as Spain endures a second day of severe storms. Meteorologists warn of rainfall exceeding 300 liters in under 12 hours, with the Mediterranean coast hit hardest and alerts stretching across ten regions.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts face a political shock. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the main text before Friday's vote.
Junts Blocks Housing Decree and Leaves Sánchez Facing Political Crisis
Junts has delivered a major blow to Pedro Sánchez by rejecting the government's housing decree. Their move puts the coalition's fragile majority at risk and exposes deep fractures over housing policy just months before elections.
Junts faces backlash as housing crisis hits its own voters
Junts per Catalunya blocked urgent housing decrees meant to stop evictions and cool rents. Now, even its own supporters are struggling to find homes. Puigdemont returns to a Catalonia where the housing crisis is no longer just politics—it's daily life for his base.
Junts prepares to block Sánchez's housing decrees
Junts is expected to reject both housing decrees in Congress. The move would leave Sánchez without support for his rental reform and hand the opposition a new political weapon.
Junts Threatens to Block Housing Decrees in Showdown with Sánchez
Junts has delivered an ultimatum to Pedro Sánchez, vowing to block two key housing decrees unless the government withdraws them and drafts new legislation. The standoff exposes deep divisions over how to address Spain’s housing crisis and protect vulnerable tenants.
FoodTech 2026 brings smarter food production to Barcelona
More than 330 exhibitors from 22 countries will gather in Barcelona from 6 to 8 October. AI, automation, safer ingredients and waste-cutting systems will share the floor.
Conde-Pumpido pushes Supreme Court to enforce amnesty law
Spain’s top constitutional judge is pressing the Supreme Court to apply the amnesty law to Catalan independence cases without delay. He warns that justice delayed is justice denied.
Depression diagnosis moves toward brain-based symptom profiles
Researchers at Barcelona's Instituto de Investigación Sant Pau are challenging the idea that depression has one biological pattern. Their review links symptoms such as anhedonia, rumination, insomnia and suicidal behaviour to different patterns of brain connectivity.
FoodTech 2026 puts artificial intelligence inside Spain's food factories
More than 330 companies will gather in Barcelona from 6 to 8 October to show how automation can improve food production. Artificial intelligence will take a central place in the programme.
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