A technical failure forces the repair of Girona's Tarlà at night. The incident pits the PSC, which demands more control, against the government, which defends the work and minimizes the stoppages.
A butane explosion in Poblenou left five apartments unusable and the rest of the building without supplies. The city council rehoused nine residents, but they demand definitive deadlines in the face of the property owner's passivity.
The city council enables Fira de Lleida as a summer shelter for 100 seasonal workers. Active until August, the facility concentrates half of the 266 municipal places and combines accommodation with comprehensive care to reduce street overnight stays.
The CPI of Ponent and Alt Pirineu closed April at 3.7%, seven tenths above the Catalan average. The figure breaks the downward trend of other provinces and reflects a monthly increase of 0.8%.
Girona added 683 new companies in the first quarter of 2026, 41.7% more. The net balance reached 422 companies, despite the invested capital plummeting 51.7% to 17.05 million.
The Hiopos Lleida fell 114-87 to Breogán in Lugo, signing their worst defensive record. The rival dominated with 35 points in the first quarter and a record 30 assists. Permanence remains pending for Sunday.
The Mossos arrest a 29-year-old man in Palamós for stealing a mobile phone by force. A repeat offender, he had already been arrested the day before for another violent robbery. The judge orders provisional prison after recovering the phone and finding a knife on him.
Inflation in Girona falls to 3.3%, but water, housing, and insurance maintain increases above 8%. Food and transport retreat in April, while in June the VAT on electricity will be restored to 21%.
City Council and Generalitat study relocating the 400 apartments from Jordi Vilamitjana park to Mas Xirgu. The platform threatens legal action if the project is maintained, while Salt paralyzes approval.
Two 20-story towers approved next to La Llotja in Lleida. Metrovacesa will invest 57.3 million for 261 apartments, 52 protected, reactivating a plot of land abandoned since 2007 after the halts of 2008 and 2019.
The Lleida Court tries on May 19 a defendant accused of kidnapping and sexual assault after holding a young woman in a van. The Prosecutor's Office requests 24 years in prison, a restraining order of 300 meters, and 16,150 euros.
The meeting between Education and unions ended without an agreement. The organizations demand to receive a concrete proposal on Monday that improves salary and inclusion, or they will not attend Tuesday's meeting.
The Guardia Urbana arrested five people in one afternoon in Lleida for robberies and assault. With two more arrests on Tuesday, they total seven arrests in 48 hours for robberies, injuries, and threats in the urban area.
Agents dismantle an illegal workshop in the center of Tortosa that operated without a license and with lowered blinds. The owners managed hazardous waste without control and reoffended after a 2023 complaint.
The National Police rescued a young man from Zaragoza who traveled to the coast with the intention of committing suicide. After tracking his mobile phone, the officers found him semi-conscious in the Roca Plana cove and evacuated him in their arms due to the terrain to a hospital.
The Generalitat detects 14 cases of swine fever in wild boars and restricts 19 municipalities. With 1,954 agents and 331 perimeter closures, the operation reinforces control while the Government advances hunting to June.
An 18-year-old young man was stabbed in the neck at the Karibú nightclub, near Tortosa. The City Council, Mossos, and the venue agreed on more night patrols and security reinforcement.
UGT and CCOO are considering calling a new strike on Rodalies between May and June, but they prioritize mediation with the Generalitat to avoid it. Their demands focus on fulfilling the February agreement, reinforcing staff, and improving safety on the network.
Girona opens a debate to redefine the Torre de Taialà track, closed in 2022 due to noise. The city council seeks to reactivate the space, guaranteeing coexistence and avoiding new acoustic conflicts.
The Guàrdia Urbana opened proceedings for traffic offenses in a Tarragona checkpoint. A motorcyclist without a license fled the operation and a driver tested positive for alcohol and refused to repeat the test.
Girona receives 7.7 million in 110 grants from the ACA to reinforce supply. The Alt Empordà concentrates the largest share, but half of the money will only pay for the drafting of projects, delaying works until 2029.
Eviction in Reus with arrest of the tenant, victim of gender-based violence, and an activist. Both free. The City Council defends the follow-up since 2021 and the union claims housing alternatives.
A 56-year-old worker died after falling from a roof that collapsed during a repair in La Ràpita. Mossos, Bomberos, and SEM confirmed the death and initiated judicial and labor investigations.
The Lleida CF adds a foreign investor who pays 1.8 million to the Administration and will cover deficits with his assets for seven years, while negotiating with creditors and preparing a management change.
A fire in the kitchen of the Lunattic restaurant in Salou activated six fire crews who controlled the flames in less than 30 minutes and avoided confining the residents of the upper block.
The Genet Blau closes after 25 years in Lleida. The founder will prioritize the editorial line and cultural services, considering that the physical premises hinder new projects and international collaborations.
Families and workers protest against high ratios and salaries frozen for 14 years in municipal daycare centers, demanding more staff before the next tender.
DFactory Barcelona wins the award for Best Global Innovation Zone in Panama for transforming industrial land management into an ecosystem focused on artificial intelligence, robotics, and industry 4.0.
Vandellòs II combined technical failure, drones, and intrusion in its annual drill. The scenario forced the declaration of a general emergency, personnel evacuation, and the activation of a preventive lockdown within a 10-kilometer radius.
Third day of educational strike with 8,000 teachers in Girona. The sectoral meeting in Barcelona between unions and Education closed without an agreement, maintaining the protest for the reduction of ratios and more resources.
The Generalitat, the Diputació de Lleida, and eight town councils will invest 18.4 million until 2028 in rehabilitating three road axes in Les Garrigues Altes, with changes of ownership and improvements in maintenance.
Glovo lays off 91 delivery drivers in Catalonia with severance pay of 37 days per year. The adjustment, reduced from 143, affects coastal and metropolitan municipalities, leaving Barcelona's fleet intact.
Renfe tests the prototype of the new medium-distance trains for Catalonia, which will arrive at the end of 2025. The plan removes 33 old trains, but the southern corridor only gains a net of 5 units due to the lack of adapted platforms.
Detained for stealing pipes at the Santa Eulàlia Market. Plainclothes officers capture him as he flees over the roof. His link to previous robberies is being investigated while vendors call for increased police presence.
A court in Girona examines whether the Generalitat should annul the 10,001 euro fine to the leader of Aliança Catalana for her statements on immigration on 8TV, which the administration considers harmful and racist.
Reus updates its vocational training catalog with a Funeral Services cycle and a pest control certificate, aligning training with the real needs of the local business fabric.
The ACA allocates 9.3 million to 54 supply works in Tarragona. The call doubles the budget to 27 million and finances the drafting of projects for the first time to avoid delays.
David Pujol, 19 years old, claims 9,211 euros from the Ministry and the Generalitat for damages to his mental and academic health after a year and a half of failures on lines R1 and R7.
Mossos arrest a 54-year-old man for robbery with force in El Vendrell. Neighbors thwarted his escape by hiding the scooter he used to flee. The detainee, with 45 prior offenses, will be brought before the court.
The councilor of Castellar de la Ribera suspends his duties due to harassment by former students of the Liceu. The council agreed on the decision, although the center confirms not having any formal written complaint registered.
UGT and CCOO call for a strike on Rodalies to demand more inspectors and halt staff cuts. They warn that the lack of personnel prevents compliance with safety agreements following the accidents in Adamuz and Gelida.
URV scientists develop nanocapsules that release drugs exclusively in diseased tissue to reduce adverse effects. After validating the technique in the laboratory, the group scales up production and begins animal trials.
Sónar fuses day and night at Fira Gran Via with a single free-access ticket. The festival extends its hours, aims to exceed 160,000 attendees, and moves the +D and Kids areas to other venues.
More than ten people have been bitten by a loose German Shepherd in Vinyols i els Arcs. The Mossos are investigating the owner while residents demand the animal's removal for safety.
User platforms protest against the R-Airport line. They denounce that adding frequencies to a saturated tunnel in Passeig de Gràcia will worsen Rodalies punctuality and prioritize tourism.
REDESSA distributes 6,000 euros to three entities in Reus for already executed social projects. The deadline ends on June 30, Community professionals will vote in September, and the ruling comes in October.
Mossos arrest a 41-year-old teacher for sexual harassment and offering drugs to students in Ciutat Vella. The arrest occurs in Sants-Montjuïc after an investigation activated by family complaints.
A man is seriously injured after going off the road on the C-14, in Pinell de Solsonès. Firefighters and a medicalized helicopter rescue him. Traffic is restored after more than two hours of closure.
The Lleida CF agrees with a foreign investor on the payment of 1.8 million in debt and a seven-year guarantee. The board renounces recovering its investment and will present the new partner in weeks.
El Vallès Occidental added 242,406 calls to 112 in 2025, 10% more. Terrassa concentrated 26% of the alerts, with security and health as the main reasons, in a context of growing pressure.
Family evicted in Raval despite three years on emergency list. The property rejected two municipal agreements to halt the eviction. The family unit enters the CUESB awaiting a housing solution.
Catalonia closes the first quarter with 27 work-related deaths and nearly 19,000 accidents with sick leave. Unions demand more controls after placing the community as the second in Spain in accident rates.
The Government maintains the 60-euro vouchers for primary and secondary school in 2026-2027. The aid, with a cap of 50 million, will be redeemed as a discount in affiliated businesses and will expire on November 30.
The Mossos arrest three men on the N-260, near La Seu d'Urgell, after finding four types of narcotics, a scale, 600 euros and 50 small bags. The material and the false identity point to distribution.
The Meteocat activates a yellow alert for rain and hail in Barcelona and Girona. The polar front will lower the temperature by 6 ºC, leave snow at 1200 meters and accumulate more than 100 liters in l'Alt Empordà.
Terrassa grants the license to convert the Sala Badrinas factory into an institute-school. The Generalitat has one year to start the works, pending technical approval of the project and the tender.
The Lleida City Council approves for the third time the construction of Torre Lúmina, two twin towers of 20 floors next to the Llotja that will become the tallest buildings in the city and the closest to the Segre River.
Movistar warns of a fraud where supposed technicians ask for SMS codes or voice recordings to force a change of company without consent, taking advantage of a false router upgrade.
Four unions call for 17 days of strike in public education for salary improvements and less bureaucracy. The schedule extends until June with regional strikes and minimum services.
Third day of strike marked by the discrepancy between the official 21.52% and the union 55%. Thousands marched through the city center and negotiations with Education ended without agreement.
AI reduces administrative positions and has already caused 16% less youth employment since 2024. Experts warn about the substitution of routine tasks and legal doubts surrounding the capture of labor data.
A hailstorm affected fruit crops in Lleida on Tuesday. The front, more extensive than the previous two, damaged hundreds of hectares and left marks on the skin, with commercial losses already confirmed by the sector.
Metrovacesa will invest up to 60 million in two towers next to La Llotja with 261 homes, 52 protected. It recovers a plot sold in 2007 and will start in November 2027, with deliveries until 2032.
The Lleida Court sentences a man to six years in prison for setting fire to his partner's apartment in Artesa de Segre, threatening her, and violating a restraining order. The agreement reduced the initial request of 11 years.
The Court corrects the initial filing and demands to take statements from those affected. The court appreciates indications of police disproportionality and refuses to close the case without investigating the use of an instrument considered dangerous.
A butane explosion in Poblenou disables three floors and cuts off supplies. Nine residents sleep in an emergency center and firefighters rule out structural damage while the Mossos investigate the origin.
Renfe blames infrastructure for 73% of Alvia Vigo-Barcelona delays and warns of possible cancellation due to costs, despite the average delay falling to 30 minutes.
The Generalitat closes the distribution of the inheritance of the Anlló siblings, who died without a will, allocating 2.26 million to public calls and the creation of 23 social housing units.
The Turespaña survey shows that Girona reached 69.76% of very satisfied international tourists in 2025, surpassing the Catalan average. Tarragona maintains leadership and the Camp de Tarragona registered the biggest advance.
The Civil Guard dismantled a network that sent drugs to Europe hidden in household appliances. It operated in four provinces, used false identities, and left intercepted shipments at Valencia airport.
A storm damaged between 40% and 60% of 2,030 hectares in the Lleida plain. Considered moderate by Agriculture, the hail severely affected farms without nets in eight municipalities of Segrià and Les Garrigues.
Personnel from CIRE and UGT protested in Catalan centers to demand labor and safety equality with civil servants, after being excluded from the 2024 pact despite sharing the same risks within prison.
The Port Authority will invest 770,000 euros in 708 photovoltaic modules on the sheds of the Moll de Costa. The work, co-financed by the EU, will last four months and will bring the self-generation capacity to 2 MW.
The City Council allocates an extra 158,136 euros annually to expand door-to-door collection, install smart locks, and repair the equipment that supports 95% of the trucks, adapting the service to the new state waste law.
CIRE staff in Mas d'Enric demand parity with civil servants. They denounce their exclusion from the 2024 security improvements and demand the status of an authority agent following the murder of a colleague.
Joaquim Álvarez recovered his house in Reus on May 13 after five years of occupation. The property was left without utilities and with serious damage, forcing the family to undertake reconstruction before deciding its future.
Girona deploys 218 police services for Temps de Flors from May 9 to 17. The operation restricts access to the Barri Vell, regulates traffic, and reinforces nighttime surveillance to protect the floral installations.
FGC tenders for 205,869 euros the expansion of rockfall barriers on the Lleida-La Pobla line. The work combines static and dynamic meshes on several slopes with a new luminous alert system integrated into the trains.
The councilor Parlon investigates two Mossos for attending a teaching assembly without notifying the leadership. She apologizes to the unions, will review the risk protocol, and will evaluate whether to open a disciplinary file.
The IPHES-CERCA expands the excavation of La Cansaladeta in La Riba to study strata from 400,000 years ago and decipher knapping techniques, coinciding with a thesis on lithic manufacturing at the URV.
The Guardia Urbana arrested a man after finding him over an unconscious woman in El Clot. The judge released him with charges and imposed a restraining order of 200 meters after evaluating the evidence.
Junts per Reus promotes a new POUM in Reus. They request six months for the bases and three for the calendar, reusing the 2012 draft. The model will prioritize mobility, health, climate, and citizen participation.
A passenger on the cruise ship MV Hondius is stabilized with oxygen therapy. The WHO rules out massive transmission despite three deaths and maintains the risk is low. Five Catalans isolated in Madrid test negative.
The Valls Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run with no witnesses on the N-240A. The driver, who tested negative for alcohol, is the only source. The autopsy will validate his version and clarify why the victim was walking on the road.
A day in Lleida revealed that 2,725 minors suffer from severe chronic pain, while experts denounce the total absence of specialized health programs to treat this silent epidemic in childhood.
Girona teachers call for strike and marches today. Despite the meeting with the minister, they maintain the strike by rejecting the agreement with CCOO and UGT. They demand lower ratios and more staff before the end of the school year.
L'Hospitalet transforms nine houses in La Torrassa into five social apartments for the elderly with 1.2 million. The work preserves protected facades, although the neighborhood warns of the loss of original heritage.
Aigües de Reus renews water and sanitation networks in four locations with 471,709 euros. Financed by the municipal company, the works are preventive and do not involve any cost for the residents.
41 schools in Segrià will suspend summer camps and extracurricular meetings next school year. The measure is temporary and seeks to pressure the Department to fill vacancies and reduce ratios.
The council plans to increase the tourist tax for cruise passengers to 14 euros per person in 2027, with the explicit objective of reducing calls to zero. The surcharge seeks to cover the cost of public services they consume and requires the validation of the municipal plenary and the Generalitat.
The Sant Joan de Reus Hospital obtains the European OECI accreditation, the first oncological center validated outside Barcelona after overcoming 345 quality criteria in assistance, research, and teaching.
Castellnou de Seana will premiere in August a modular school that will go from 61 to 80 places. The work responds to demographic growth and integrates classrooms, a dining room, and sports areas in the same complex.
A truck overturned on the AP-7 near Vilafant, scattering marble that caused crashes. The occupants were unharmed. The accident blocked the road and generated traffic jams until full reopening towards France at noon.
The Modernist Fair of Terrassa closes with a drop in museum visits due to rain and space closures, but compensates with 22,800 accesses to the park, double the tourist inquiries, and high commercial satisfaction.
The Police arrested the owner of an optical shop for taking out 12 loans with customer data without permission. The fraud exceeds 32,000 euros and affected seven people who found unsolicited bank charges.
The Mossos found twelve AK-47 rifles in a French Porsche during a checkpoint on the AP-7. Two occupants fled in another car while the investigation seeks the origin and destination of the seized weaponry.
Núria Parlon apologizes for the presence of two agents at an educational assembly and opens a reserved investigation. The opposition demands Trapero's resignation while unions consider legal action.
The third edition of the Festa de Primavera Volta per Volta brings together the establishments of carrer Volta with a program that combines sales, family activities, and solidarity proposals.
