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Catalonia polls open under strict rules to keep voters safe from COVID

There are 5.3 million people invited to take part in the regional election today - although turnout may be affected by COVID.

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Thick plume of Sahara dust causes air pollution spike in Europe

The cloud of fine sand blown northward from Algeria tinted skies red and mixed with fresh snowfall in the Alps and Pyrenees, leaving slopes looking orange.

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Queen’s Gambit: Why the Netflix series was a hit for one Spanish firm

Family business Rechapados Ferrer has been inundated with orders since The Queen's Gambit was aired on Netflix.

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The Silence of the Trams: Barcelona commuters hushed to stop COVID-19

"People shouting or talking on the phone can emit up to fifty times more particles," according to the Spanish National Research Council.

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Lionel Messi breaks Pele’s record for most goals scored for a club

Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona on Tuesday, breaking Pele’s long-held record for the most goals scored for a single club.

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Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts

The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay.

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Champions League draw: Neymar faces old club as PSG take on Barcelona

Champions League draw sees Neymar's PSG take on Barcelona as holders Bayern face Lazio

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Climber scales 33-storey Agbar Tower in Barcelona without ropes

George King climbed the iconic Agbar Tower without the use of ropes or safety equipment.

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Three men on trial for 2017 Barcelona and Cambrils terror attacks

Two men stand accused of belonging to the jihadist cell that orchestrated the attacks in the Barcelona area in August 2017, while the third defendant is accused of collaborating.

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Spanish dance schools protest coronavirus restrictions

"We hope authorities can see that dancing is healthy and it is what people need," said José Luís Vivar Vargas who teaches salsa and bachata.

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Watch: COVID-19 patient enjoys sea air after months in intensive care

Doctors in Barcelona are studying how a short trip out of ICU to the beachfront affects the recovery of COVID-19 patients.

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Barcelona mourns the victims of the 2017 terror attacks

Sixteen people died in the attacks on Las Ramblas and in the coastal town of Cambrils.

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COVID-19: Is European football in crisis?

Even mighty FC Barcelona has had to implement a 70 percent wage cut during the suspension of La Liga as clubs across Europe battle with an economic downturn in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Prosecutors seek 41-year jail term for Barcelona terror attack suspect

Mohamed Houli Chemlal is accused of membership of a terrorist organisation and possession of explosives, among other charges.

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Duo arrested on suspicion of planning explosives attack in Barcelona

The two individuals of Algerian nationality, aged 41 and 43, are suspected of belonging to a cell that has been under investigation since 2017.

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Coronavirus latest: Spanish region makes wearing a mask mandatory

Wearing a mask will now be mandatory in Catalonia, where one county is already under lockdown due to coronavirus.

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Barcelona's Liceu opera house reopens for performance to potted plants

The capacity audience of 2,292 plants is the idea of visual artist Eugenio Ampudia, who wanted to explore people's relationship with nature during the lockdown

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Get to work on a bike - European governments work to put in place wider and more cycle paths

Europeans are being encouraged to cycle to work as countries gradually lift the COVID-19 restrictions. Paris, Rome and Barcelona have been revamping their bike paths to provide social distancing and allow more people to get about using pedal-power.

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How is Barcelona coping with the loss of World Mobile Congress?

It's worth €500 million to Barcelona every year. So how are businesses managing without it?

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World's biggest mobile tech show cancelled due to coronavirus fears

The world's biggest mobile technology fair has been cancelled over worries about the coronavirus epidemic.

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