Catalonia's Silver Economy Tops 1,000 Firms
A new study reveals over 1,000 companies in Catalonia now serve the ageing population, generating €13.3 billion in business and employing more than 72,800 people.
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Catalonia to Tender 890 Annual Cannabis Clearances
The regional police plan new contracts for gardening firms to dismantle seized marijuana plantations across Catalonia in 2027.
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Health Scraps Move to New Clínic Campus
The Catalan Health Department has abandoned plans to relocate its central offices to the former RACC headquarters on Avinguda Diagonal in Barcelona.
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EU Panel Rejects Probe into Rodalies Funding
The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee has closed a request to investigate safety and funding of Catalonia’s commuter rail network.
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South Korea Re-elects Barcelona for K-Pop Festival
Barcelona will host the second edition of the Korea Spotlight festival on 19 November 2026, reaffirming its role as a gateway for Korean culture in Europe.
