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Barcelona freezes new building licences in Gràcia

Barcelona city council has issued a decree suspending for a year licences for new buildings, major refurbishment projects, and the demolition of buildings in the Vila de Gràcia district of the city, as...

culture

Public prosecutor charges Shakira with tax evasion

Colombian pop star Shakira has been charged with tax evasion by Barcelona prosecutors. Yesterday, prosecutors alleged she failed to pay more than €14.5 m in taxes between 2012 and 2014. While Shakira...

economy

Prices fall slightly in November with CPI at 1.9%

The consumer price index (CPI) in Catalonia stood at 1.9% in November, some five decimal points lower than in October and the lowest registered since April, according to Spain’s national statistics institute...

culture

Jordi Cabré among winners at the Nit de Santa Llúcia awards

Sánchez wants head to head meeting