Barcelona Metro to run until 1am for World Cup final
Barcelona Metro trains will run until 1am on Sunday 19 July, one hour later than usual, as Spain plays Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Transports Metropolitans de
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All crime storiesMossos add 882 officers for Catalonia's summer plan
Catalonia's regional police have increased summer staffing, with extra patrols aimed at tourist areas, night-time safety, weapons and repeat offending.
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All Catalonia storiesBarcelona VTC authorisations fall to 3,869 in June
Barcelona recorded 3,869 vehicle-for-hire-with-driver authorisations in June, according to a Ministry of Transport list, while separate figures show the different scale of urban VTC licences in the metropolitan area.
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All transport storiesBarcelona Metro summer closures on L1, L4 and L9/L10
Track renewal and accessibility works will close sections of L1 and L9/L10 Nord and shut Verdaguer station on L4 during the summer, with replacement buses and other routes available.
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All eventsVilanova Festa Major listed from 18 July
Vilanova i la Geltrú’s 2026 Festa Major de les Neus is listed from 18 July to 6 August, with the most traditional events expected on 4 and 5 August.


