Catalan News

11/07/2025

🔥 2025 wildfire season is already Catalonia's most devastating in 12 years

🚒 Since 2012, when over 15,000 hectares burned, no other year has seen wildfire damage as extensive as this one, with nearly 9,500 hectares burned so far

More 👉 https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/2025-wildfire-season-is-already-catalonias-most-devastating-in-12-years

11/07/2025

📎 | BBVA to proceed with Banc Sabadell takeover bid despite new conditions

Bank believes acquisition generates value despite Spanish government's three-year delay imposed on merger

Bank believes acquisition generates value despite Spanish government's three-year delay imposed on merger

11/07/2025

🎧 | PODCAST: Catalonia's wildfire strategy - Insights from a world-class brigade

Fire services use drones, AI and all of the latest technology to combat summer forest blazes

Fire services use drones, AI and all of the latest technology to combat summer forest blazes

11/07/2025

🎥 Catalonia mourns firefighter killed while battling Paüls wildfire, now under control

"He had come with great enthusiasm because he was a lover of the Ports natural park," Tortosa mayor says

More: https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/pauls-wildfire-southern-catalonia-control-day-mourning-firefighter-11-july-2025

11/07/2025

🌡️ Hottest June in history recorded in Barcelona's city center

Temperatures in Raval neighborhood did not drop below 20°C at any point during the entire month

Temperatures in Raval neighborhood did not drop below 20°C at any point during the entire month

11/07/2025

🔴🔵 | Barça plans to pay homage to Messi for inauguration of fully refurbished Camp Nou

FC Barcelona schedules honoring former player during 2026/27 season

FC Barcelona schedules honoring former player during 2026/27 season

11/07/2025

🌡️ | Barcelona ranks second in Europe for climate-related deaths during heatwave

Between June 23 and July 2, there were 340 heat-related deaths in the Catalan capital, 286 of which were directly linked to climate change

Between June 23 and July 2, there were 340 heat-related deaths in the Catalan capital, 286 of which were directly linked to climate change

11/07/2025

📎 | Family of dead cleaner in Barcelona to denounce city council if heatstroke confirmed

Sister regrets not receiving condolences from local authorities, while deputy mayor promises "total transparency"

Sister regrets not receiving condolences from local authorities, while deputy mayor promises "total transparency"

11/07/2025

🗨️ John Tavener's 'The Veil of the Temple' performed for first time in Barcelona

"It’s probably only been performed 10 times in 25 years, because most people are frightened by it, but not us here in Barcelona!" Simon Halsey, musical director, said

More: https://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/john-taveners-the-veil-of-the-temple-performed-for-first-time-in-barcelona

11/07/2025

🎶 | John Tavener's 'The Veil of the Temple' performed for first time in Barcelona

Choral music piece played at Sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Carme

Choral music piece played at Sanctuary of Mare de Déu del Carme

11/07/2025

🚒 | Catalonia mourns firefighter killed while battling Paüls wildfire, now under control

Government declares a day of mourning as tributes are paid in firefighter’s hometown of Tortosa and at his station in Granollers

Government declares a day of mourning as tributes are paid in firefighter’s hometown of Tortosa and at his station in Granollers

11/07/2025

🎓 | Degree in physics and maths again requires highest entry score in Catalonia

Enrolling in this double degree at UAB requires a score of 13.370 out of 14, while at UB it requires 13.170

Enrolling in this double degree at UAB requires a score of 13.370 out of 14, while at UB it requires 13.170