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A 12.3% of the park: what the 248 empty homes in Sant Joan de les Abadesses imply

The municipal analysis identifies the Vila Vella as the area with the highest number of unoccupied homes. Of the 248 vacant homes, 179 are privately owned and 69 are publicly owned.

Girona East: two young people arrested after a check with the dog Mila detecting drugs

The operation took place when agents stopped a vehicle with two occupants, both approximately between 25 and 26 years old.

2,408 warnings to Bombers and 4,558 calls to 112: this is how the wind has hit Catalonia

The Generalitat Firefighters have attended to 2,408 calls related to the wind. The largest volume was concentrated between two and three in the afternoon, with 236 calls in just one hour.

The false City Council that claims €1,800 of IAE from Girona pharmacies

According to the notifications received, the alleged scammer contacts pharmacies using a close and familiar tone. During the conversation, he requests the urgent payment of a pending tax.

Eight units and two ambulances for a single building on fire in Puigcerdà

The Bombers have deployed five units to the building and three more in the area shortly after 07:15.

The Civil Guard warns of a phishing campaign impersonating Netflix in Catalonia

The message that victims receive indicates that "the payment could not be completed" and requests the update of personal data to continue using the service.

Girona reaches 27.87% of population born abroad and leads Catalonia

The province of Girona maintains the highest percentage of the population born outside of Spain within Catalan territory. Behind it are Barcelona with 26.09%, Lleida with 25.86%, and Tarragona with 24.69%.

Pieces with lack of adherence detected in the Portalada dels Apòstols of Girona

One person arrested and more than twenty identified in two operations on the Costa Brava

The first device was deployed in an occupied premises in Platja d'Aro

Catalonia goes from 43 management areas to 30 Integrated Health Areas in a new health map

The Department of Health has specified that residents of Vall de Camprodon may be attended by professionals from the Campdevànol hospital if the primary care team decides so

They steal a 300-kilo safe in Vall de Núria and drag it 500 meters on a sled

The authors placed the safe on a sled with the intention of dragging it to Queralbs, the last point accessible by vehicle

Gusts of over 30 m/s and red level 6/6: the wind tests Catalonia

The warning extends to regions such as Baix Penedès, Garraf, Alt Penedès, Anoia, Segarra, Bages, Vallès Oriental, Vallès Occidental, Osona, Berguedà, Lluçanès, Moianès, Pallars Sobirà, and Alta Ribagorça

15 dishes, 15 stars: this was the coral menu of the Sopar Esperit Fòrum in Girona

The tasting menu included fifteen dishes, one for each participating restaurant. The dinner started with a mushroom and sheep cheese dish prepared by Divinum.

15.7 million to renovate the 1973 Girona viaduct: how Rodalies will change

The works to repair the viaduct are already being drafted and during these days the preliminary works that must be executed before starting the integral improvement are being reviewed

Girona City Council maintains sanction of €258,722.97 to Girona+Neta after failed appeal

Girona+Neta had filed the appeal in December 2025, after its preliminary objections were rejected in the November plenary session. The initial sanction was approved in July 2025

Catalan Alliance will veto healthcare, aid, and school for undocumented people, breaking the census law

The objective is to avoid a dispersion of candidacies and focus on lists that are considered solvent. So expressed sources from the party

Only 2% of vehicles fined on the AP-7 exceeded the limit after two weeks of mobile speed cameras

Italian fugitive wanted for drug trafficking arrested in Girona while trying to change his name

The violent crimes group of the Provincial Judicial Police Brigade of Girona was alerted to intervene in the arrest. The officers confirmed the individual's identity before proceeding with the arrest

Girona loses 4,352 tourist apartments since 2020 but remains leader in Catalonia's supply

The reduction not only affects the number of properties. The places available in tourist apartments in Girona have decreased from 129,896 in August 2020 to 97,336 in November 2025.

Girona has gone more than three years without ordaining a new priest

Currently, the diocese has three seminarians in formation. Lluc Juscafresa and Edwin Oblitas could be ordained deacons this year, while Marçal Privat, a Philosophy graduate, foresees his ordination for 2029

Girona is the second province of Catalonia with the most recipients of the Guaranteed Citizenship Income

In the region of Catalonia, 40,196 people were registered as beneficiaries of the RGC at the close of the last fiscal year. The annual amount allocated to this social aid reached almost 30 million euros

Adif will review the viaduct and embankment in Girona after weeks of municipal insistence

The infrastructure administrator has finally agreed to carry out an inspection on the railway section that crosses the city. The city council had been demanding an exhaustive audit of the infrastructure for several weeks

The radar of Marquès de Camps fined 18,022 vehicles in 2025, 52% more than the previous year

During the 2023-2024 period, the number of fines decreased by 16.6% and stood at 11,860 sanctions

26 medieval tombs located under a private estate in the heart of Girona

The company Nord-est Arqueologia has directed the excavation tasks, which have lasted for approximately a month and a half. The archaeologists have identified simple and collective tombs, as well as slabs, with human remains of adults and children

36.1% of minors under 16 in Catalonia are at risk of poverty or exclusion

The city of Girona is situated among the municipalities with the greatest socioeconomic inequality between neighborhoods. Social entities such as Càritas and Red Cross warn of the chronic nature of poverty in the demarcation

The Government foresees 500,000 files in the regularization of migrants in Spain

The Government foresees managing at least 500,000 files throughout the State, a figure that has generated concern among the main civil servant union of the Administration, which fears not being able to absorb the workload

A hundred tractors block Gran Via in Barcelona to demand support for the Catalan countryside

The agricultural sector demands solutions for generational change, administrative overload, and the lack of sufficient aid to combat wildlife pests

Law 21/2021 requires an audit of Social Security that remains unapplied in Girona

The central axis of the initiative is to demand the effective compliance of Law 21/2021, of December 28, which provides for the carrying out of a public audit of the Social Security accounts

66% of commuter trains will run during peak hours during the railway strike

The periods considered of highest attendance have been set between 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in the morning and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the afternoon

The Trueta Health Campus will represent an investment of over 700 million euros in Girona

The Campdevànol Hospital would lose 32% of users if the new health map is approved

The management of the Ripollès hospital has warned that the Government's proposal would mean leaving out the Vall de Camprodon, which would become dependent on the Olot hospital, in La Garrotxa

The waves will exceed 2.5 meters in Maresme and Baix Llobregat from Thursday

Civil Protection has activated the pre-alert phase of the PROCICAT plan due to the forecast of rough seas along the entire Catalan coast. The warnings affect from Empordà to Tarragonès

Only 15% of citizens always speak Catalan with their friends, historic low in 20 years

Hatim Azahri promotes the first popular gym in Poble-sec for young people at risk of exclusion

Azahri was born in Nador in 1998 and has lived in the Poble-sec neighborhood of Barcelona since he was two years old. He is a higher technician in Social Integration and is currently studying Social Work at the University of Barcelona

6 out of 10 cancer patients in Girona overcome the disease at five years

The net five-year survival for patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2017 stands at 58.3% in men and 65.9% in women. The overall average reaches 61.5%

The Government imposes 13 fines for housing law and already totals 120,000 euros in sanctions

The sanctions are divided between serious and minor infractions. Two of the highest fines, managed by Consum, amount to 27,000 euros for allegedly increasing the rental price without justification

70% more heavy traffic on the AP-7 since tolls disappeared in 2020

The increase in trucks and the lack of maintenance have been identified by CCOO as key factors in the deterioration of the road surface

2,000 people left without power in Les Planes d'Hostoles due to an Endesa breakdown

The mayor of les Planes d'Hostoles, Marc Puig, points out that the situation is especially delicate in isolated areas where elderly people live who depend on services such as telecare

46,000 euros stolen in 5 robberies: the loot of the group that targeted the elderly in Baix Empordà

179 sections in Catalonia will require speed reduction this week, 24 more than before

Adif has increased the number of speed reduction points from 155 to 179 in the last week, after removing four and adding 28 new ones

The Iberian settlement of Ullastret is the largest found to date in Catalonia

The second Saturday of Ikea Girona blocks streets and generates 40-minute queues in places that previously took 5

3 injured after fire in a farmhouse in Figueres that started in the chimney

When emergency teams arrived, the fire had already reached the dining room, which was burning completely. The three people inside managed to get out on their own before the responders arrived

4,500 suspected criminals with a high risk of reoffending are already on the Mossos' radar

The Catalan police have launched the CercAut app, which is now operational throughout the territory. This tool allows for the management and systematization of the tracking of the most active suspects

16,138 students in Catalonia passed with outstanding subjects in 2023-2024

Barcelona leads the growth, with 9,193 students graduating with failed subjects, almost a thousand more than three courses ago. Girona also registers a notable increase, going from 1,763 to 2,107 students in the same situation

The cycling sector generates 1,500 direct jobs in Girona, according to municipal data

"The moratorium aims to preserve local commerce, and bicycle shops cannot be put on the same level as supermarkets open all day" - Gemma Geis, Deputy Mayor of Girona

4 nights in a shelter: the only alternative offered in Girona to a family with a 5-month-old baby before eviction

The union maintains that the family, composed of a 4-year-old child and a 5-month-old baby, has resided in Girona for six years, although they have not been able to regularize their administrative situation

Almost 800,000 people in Spain take more than an hour to reach a hospital by car

In Catalonia, more than 80% of the population is less than a 15-minute drive from a hospital

500,000 migrants could be regularized without going through Congress, according to the approved royal decree

The procedure will be available both online and in physical spaces set up in Government delegations, sub-delegations, and Social Security offices, including those in Barcelona, Girona, and Tarragona

80% of new businesses in Barri Vell are geared only towards tourism, not residents

"Limiting licenses does not mean stopping economic activity, but rather organizing it with social, balance, and urban sustainability criteria" - Barri Vell Neighborhood Association

1.11 mg/l of alcohol in exhaled air: result more than doubles the criminal threshold of 0.60 mg/l

The crash has had notable material consequences. A tree has been knocked down, and both a lamppost and a traffic sign have been damaged

23 critical points detected in Rodalies: the rail network faces deep structural failures

Among the most affected areas are the Garraf tunnel on the R2 south and Badalona on the R1. The slope damaged by the storm in Badalona has already been repaired, but concern persists in other areas

17.8% fewer crimes in Santa Eugènia after the opening of the police station in Can Burrassó

The municipal government team highlights that these data reflect the positive impact of the permanent police presence in the neighborhood, which has allowed for reinforced prevention, improved response capacity, and an increased sense of security

61,832 cubic hectometers: the highest reservoir level since January 2020

386 fines for e-scooters in 14 days: Girona's offensive to impose rules

"Controls are carried out to ensure safer mobility" - Girona Municipal Police

100% of classrooms at FEDAC Pont Major and Carme Auguet have available spots, according to the Councilor for Education

"It's not an ambitious goal, but we demand that the educational offering for ages zero to sixteen return to Pont Major" - Anna Moreno, AMPA FEDAC Pont Major

A 17-year-old tested positive for cannabis while driving in Empuriabrava

The officers stopped the vehicle after observing it speeding in the area. Upon identifying the driver, they found he was a minor who did not have a driving license.

398 women diagnosed in Girona with breast screening: highest figure compared to other regions

The screening computer system allows for the identification of users awaiting action at all times, and the territorial offices carry out the follow-up.

3 more trees would be felled in La Devesa after falls due to water stress and compacted soil

The Councilor for Climate Action, Sergi Cot, announced this Monday that the report from the company responsible for the park's maintenance recommends the felling of three additional trees

31,775 pending criminal cases in Girona: an 18.5% increase in one year

Between July and September, Girona's 65 judicial bodies registered 26,040 new cases, 9.3% fewer than in the third quarter of last year

Rodalies service was suspended twice in less than two hours this Monday

The Rodalies service had started at six in the morning, as planned, although alternative road transport was still in place on some sections

Catalonia's reservoirs are at 87% of their capacity, 39% more than the average of the last 5 years

According to a statement from the Catalan Water Agency, this volume has been reached after several days of operations to increase and reduce releases, with the aim of minimizing the effects of recent rainfall

Girona is the second province in Spain with the most non-EU immigration, only behind Almería

Aiguablava, the most damaged: the storm left stones, logs, and sand loss along the entire Begur coastline

The council plans to contact specialized companies to carry out tasks requiring heavy machinery. Manual labor has resolved some issues, but larger interventions remain pending

The UB suspended all its exams this Wednesday due to the Rodalies strike

13 roads cut in Girona after accumulating more than 200 liters of rain in days

The Onyar reached 342 m³/s, but did not overflow: 500 tons of sediment made the difference

The rainfall forced the removal of 26 fallen trees in different parts of the city. Businesses located next to the Onyar, which were forced to close as a precaution on Tuesday, have been able to reopen normally

241.5 liters per square meter in Portbou: Storm Harry leaves one of the highest accumulations in years

Palafrugell has reached 238.6 liters, Calonge has added 209.7, and l'Estartit has reached 205 liters. In Torroella de Montgrí, 199.6 liters have been collected, while Salt has registered 196.5 and Roses 195.9. Girona city has accumulated 187.9 liters

The body was found near the road: there are no signs of violent death, according to the Mossos

A citizen walking through the area located the body around ten in the morning. After alerting emergency services, the intervention of the Mossos d'Esquadra and the SEM was activated

La Garrotxa excluded from the new high mountain framework in Catalonia after 40 years included

The Government has opened a one-month public information period for citizens and entities to submit objections before the text continues its institutional processing.

186 scooter riders fined in Salt in 2025, despite reduction in fines

"Campaigns in recent years and better knowledge of regulations have led many drivers to drive correctly" - Margarida Gallardo, Councilor for Citizen Security

Only one daily flight planned for the heliport, according to promoter Pere Lacoma

A year ago, neighborhood associations and the SOS Lloret platform demonstrated in front of City Hall to show their rejection of the project. The debate remains open in the municipal plenary, where several parties have expressed their positions

Onyar River Rises from 8 to 37 m³/s in Hours: Girona Reinforces Shelters and Closes Facilities

The flow of the Onyar River has also grown exponentially as it passes through Girona. This morning, the flow measured at the Cristina Cervià footbridge, formerly the Font del Rei, was eight cubic meters per second

50 liters of rain in Portbou in hours: this is how intense the storm is in northern Catalonia

This morning, more than 50 liters were collected in Portbou and 38 liters in Cabanes, in Alt Empordà, one of the most affected areas along with Garrotxa and Selva

200 liters of rain forecast in Alt Empordà: alert extended until Tuesday

"Do not approach coastal areas with strong waves and avoid sea activities that could endanger lives" - Spokesperson, Civil Protection

Almost 1 in 3 students in Catalonia has had suicidal thoughts, according to data from the Social Observatory

Almost one in three young students in Catalonia has had suicidal thoughts, 25.9% have self-harmed, and 10.6% have attempted suicide, according to the Social Observatory of the "la Caixa" Foundation

250 emergencies in Catalonia due to rain and snow: traffic, floods, and landslides

Between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, the Generalitat Firefighters have managed 139 calls, mainly for landslides and water accumulation.

Bus fined in Figueres for stopping in bike lane: penalty collected on the spot

The vehicle was providing passenger transport services without the corresponding authorization, according to the Girona City Council.

Girona has gone more than three years without ordaining a new priest

The average age of priests in the Diocese of Girona exceeds 70 years. There are currently 15 permanent deacons in the diocese

A 70-year-old man died after falling eight meters while cutting firewood in Vall d'Hortmoier

The incident occurred around quarter past one in the afternoon. Both men were cutting wood when, for reasons still under investigation, they fell into a stream from a considerable height.

100 to 200 coypus are culled annually in Girona to protect local biodiversity

The traps set are specific and approved, and will be checked daily to ensure monitoring of the nutria population

Copper cable theft between Figueres and Vilamalla causes delays on the R11 line

Rail traffic has not been interrupted, but trains are running with disruptions to their usual schedules

5-day AP-7 closure ends after Illa backs agreements with farmers

The closure of the AP-7 in Pontós had caused significant disruptions to mobility in the area in recent days

23 years later, the tumor returned: Miren García Franch, a life of struggle since childhood

Miren García Franch's. "They tell me, 'That's great, Miren, you give me the strength I need.' Knowing that I can help other people going through my situation is something that makes me happy and feel very content."

1,564 fines for electric scooters in Girona in a single year

The most common infractions detected are riding in unauthorized areas or pedestrian zones, carrying two people on the same scooter, riding in the wrong direction, not respecting traffic light signals...

A municipality will not fine for not carrying the V-16 beacon: the order comes directly from the Security Councilor

The internal basins of Catalonia are at 85.71% of their capacity after sustained rains in recent months

The Ter-Llobregat system, which supplies the provinces of Barcelona, Girona, and the Solsonès region, is made up of five key reservoirs. Sau, in Vilanova de Sau (Osona), Susqueda, in Osor (Selva), La Baells, in Cercs (Berguedà) ...

900 procedures have already been adapted to the new digital format in Catalonia

The plan contemplates the renewal of 1,550 procedures to make them more agile. So far, 900 procedures have already been adapted to the new digital format.

8,000 people in Girona await tax refund due to data discrepancies

The main reason these taxpayers have not yet received their payment is that their returns are under review

80% to 85% hotel occupancy in Girona: levels unknown at Christmas since 2013-2015

Hortet highlights that the clientele has changed in recent years. If national tourism predominated before, the presence of European and other continental travelers is now increasingly visible.

In Jafre, dependency assessments are delayed by up to a year, doubling the time to access aid

This situation causes distress to the elderly who suffer from unwanted loneliness and many need psychological support that the council provides, but which has become saturated due to demand

13,297.90 euros for the major repair of the l'Areny bridge in Girona

The plan contemplates a preliminary inspection of all bridges over the next five years with the objective of detecting possible visible pathologies

4 subjects already have their basic knowledge defined for secondary school in Catalonia

The ministry emphasizes that the objective of these specifics is to facilitate the task of teachers in planning learning situations

Two new Taser guns with a capacity of 5 shots and a range of 15 meters arrive at the Figueres Municipal Police

The new Taser guns feature a body camera that automatically activates when the weapon is used and records the sixty seconds prior to the intervention

Snow could reach altitudes of 200 meters in inland Catalonia from Sunday night

The maximum danger level for snow will be 2 on a scale of 6, according to information provided by Meteocat

40,000 homes in Catalonia will be subject to mandatory protection extensions, according to new regulations

The Ministry of Housing has recalled that the declassification of protected housing is the responsibility of the autonomous communities, which establish the corresponding procedure

Route and Schedule of the Three Kings Parade in Salt

The parade will kick off at 7:00 PM from the Plaça de l'U d'octubre. The route will continue along Carrer de Sant Antoni, Travessia de Santa Eugènia, Carrer Major, and the streets Mercè Rodoreda and Miquel Martí i Pol

5 locations in Girona received the royal pages today to collect letters from children

From early in the morning, Girona has offered activities for all audiences

22 people reported at a restaurant in Sant Fruitós de Bages for playing poker with 630 euros on the table

Around midnight, several patrols moved to the establishment and observed suspicious movements of people entering and leaving while raising and lowering the blinds.

4,000 ride-hailing jobs at risk after approval of new Catalan law

"Once the more than 5,000 pending cases are finalized, the authorizations for these vehicles will have to be revoked" - Tito Álvarez, spokesperson for Élite Taxi

4 minors arrested after fleeing at 150 km/h on the A-2 and crashing into a roundabout in Olesa

80 euros will be the fine for not using the V16 beacon on Catalan roads from 2026

The General Traffic Regulations establish that the V16 beacon will be the only approved system for warning of road incidents from that date. The fine for not signaling correctly with the V16 emergency light will be 80 euros

Ter Stegen earns €16M annually: Girona can't afford even half

Barça is considering a transfer or loan as a lesser evil to free up part of the wage bill for this campaign. In any case, the Barça club would have to continue assuming the majority of the salary if Ter Stegen ends up at Girona.

4.8 million paid before New Year to 13 farms due to livestock outbreak

Before December 31, a total of 4.8 million euros will be paid, corresponding to 13 farms

A sofa on fire activated firefighters in Salt; anti-squatting door delayed access

The flames originated in one of the apartment's rooms, where a sofa and part of the living room burned. There were no injuries and no people were found inside the building.

6 years later, his children and the Blanca Foundation honor his legacy in the fight for mental health

Lola Fernández Ochoa explained that at first she found it difficult to talk about her sister's situation, but over time she has managed to remember her with a smile

2.1 degrees higher than the historical average: heat settles in Alt Pirineu and Aran

The upward trend has accelerated since 2023, with temperatures exceeding the average for the 1961-1990 reference period by more than two degrees

The salary gap between men and women in Girona is 4,020 euros annually

Men residing in Girona earn an average of 32,414 euros annually, while women receive 28,394 euros. The gender pay gap reaches 4,020 euros per year.

50 euros in items: this is why a man who entered the Girona recycling center during daytime hours was convicted

The accused accessed the recycling center during daylight hours and took a pair of sneakers and a laptop battery, valued at 50 euros. The Local Police intercepted him a short distance from the premises, with the items still in his possession

125 students cross the C-66 with 3,000 vehicles daily to go to class

This situation forces families, children, and teachers to endure risks and inconveniences that other schools in Catalonia do not have to face

12.5 hectometers cubed gained in 4 days: the rebound of the Darnius Boadella reservoir

According to official data from the Catalan Water Agency corresponding to this Sunday, December 28, the dam holds 48.74 cubic hectometers. This represents 76.9% of the reservoir's total capacity.

14 hotels for sale in Lloret de Mar represent 22% of the total in Girona

The concentration of hotels for sale in Lloret represents 22% of the total establishments available in the Girona regions.

Lass Kourouma: 9 call-ups with Girona and 0 minutes since February

Since his arrival, Lass has played every available minute in the promotion to Segunda RFEF with Girona B.