👶 Catalonia records first rise in births since 2008, but fertility hits historic low Júlia, Sofia, Biel and Nil: most popular baby names in 2025 🔗 https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/catalonia-records-first-rise-in-births-since-2008-but-fertility-hits-historic-low

✝️ | The Popemobile drives through Barcelona on the way to the Sagrada Família, amid the euphoria and pendemonium of thousands of gathered congregants. Read more ➡️ https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/pope-leo-xiv-popemobil-barcelona-june-10-2026

🎥 | Todd Green, president of video game developer and publisher King, explains that the mobile games industry is worth €7.5 billion in Europe, and employs 60,000 people

🎶 Raye shines during concert at Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi London-based singer visits Catalan capital as part of her 'This tour may contain new music' tour 📸 by Marc Font for @acn.cat More: www.catalannews.com/culture/item...

🗣️ "We've got the same problem as always." "It's infuriating." Rodalies passengers give their thoughts as trains resume after two-day shutdown 🔗 www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ Rodalies rail network is still suspended "Renfe says that the train line is suspended. They do not tell us when the service will resume. We are looking for ways of getting to our workplace," Nelson Aguilar, a Renfe traveler, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ Rodalies rail network is still suspended "The service is between shit and extremely shit. It is always the same: a lot of uncertainty. You know when you leave your home, but not when you get back, or if you'll be able to return," Marga, traveler, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ AP-7 motorway to close southbound at Martorell as authorities warn of multi-day disruption "This AP-7 roadblock is a security measure. The manager of the highway has requested this due to the risk of collapse," Ramon Lamiel, of the traffic service, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ Commuters are confused as Rodalies network is fully suspended "I asked around if there would be an alternative plan, but they said no, as there were too many people and it was impossible," Ruben, one of the affected Rodalies passengers, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ One dead and five seriously injured after train crash outside Barcelona "There was not only one train driver, but there was also a group of interns. We believe there were up to 4 people, some of whom were learning," firefighter Joan Rovira said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

📩 Accident in Andalusia, heavy rain, and fleeing from Trump Read more ➡️ mailchi.mp/acn/accident... Subscribe ➡️ eepurl.com/h6_zPP

🕊️ Catalonia International Prize: Salvador Illa hails Israeli and Palestinian activists as proof that peace "is possible despite difficulties" 🔗 www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

🗨️ International Catalonia Prize winners denounce women's 'exclusion' from Trump's deal for Gaza "Your support is essential for our success because we are all together in Mother's Call," Yeal Admi from Mother's Call, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ | Catalonia performed 1,356 organ transplants in 2025, second best figure ever "2025 has been the fourth-best year for donations, with 370 donors. These are wonderful figures, even extraordinary," Jaume Tort, director of the Organ Transplant agency, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ International Catalonia Prize winners denounce women's 'exclusion' from Trump's deal for Gaza "This recognition is part of the recognition of women in general, but particularly, Palestinian women," Reem Alhajajra, Mother's Call movement, said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

⛪ Sagrada Família installs fourth arm of Tower of Jesus Christ's cross-alike viewpoint Last piece missing is top arm, with basilica reaching its 172.5-meter-tall planned height More: www.catalannews.com/culture/item...

"ISE is growing strongly, with a total show floor of more than 101,000 square meters," says ISE's Mike Blackman ahead of Feb 3-6 event Last year's edition generated €520 million for Barcelona, up 11% from 2025 🔗 www.catalannews.com/business/ite...

🗨️ Deal for new tourist tax in Catalonia "The decree-law will double the tourist tax. For the first time, tourism will not only fund tourism promotion but also directly fund policies, such as housing policies," Comuns party leader Jéssica Albiach, said More: www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

🎥 Spain's €60 monthly transport ticket is now on sale "It will encourage a lot of people to travel by train," says Renfe user More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ | Farmers at Port of Tarragona end blockade ahead of talks with Catalan president "Our goal was to stop Mercosur. We feel disappointed and betrayed, but authorities have made proposals to protect Catalan farmers," Catalan Farmers Guild's Joan Regolf said More: www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

🏆 FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid to lift Spanish Super Cup Catalans win frenetic 3–2 El Clásico with two goals from Raphinha and one from Lewandowski www.catalannews.com/sports/item/...

🗨️ | "The agreement still has to be turned into a legal text and approved by Congress. So there is still a lot of work to do," says Oriol Junqueras, ERC leader. 'Catalan president hails 'solidarity' with Spain as new funding deal secures €4.7 billion' More: www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

"The Mercosur approval means that we are led by governments that do not defend their citizens, but those landlords in South America," says farmer Ramon Rojo from Revolta Pagesa Farmers are keeping roads blocked in protest over the EU-Mercosur trade deal More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ | President hails Catalonia's 'solidarity' with Spain as new funding deal secures €4.7 billion New financing model is "fairer, more efficient, and more transparent," Salvador Illa said More: www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

🗨️ Farmers keep roadblocks against Mercosur deal pending meeting with Catalan minister "We need to guarantee supplies to farms," Catalan agriculture minister Òscar Ordeig said More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🗨️ | Farmers block AP-7 highway to protest EU's Mercosur deal "We do not want the Mercosur deal. The deal means that Mercosur products will arrive with illegal products by EU law," Jordi Ginabreda, Farmers' Guild spokesperson, said More: www.catalannews.com/politics/ite...

⛈️ | Days-long levanter storm hits Catalan shore with hundreds of emergency phone calls Eastern wind continues with southern area recording 60 liters of rainfall, several rivers at full capacity 📸 by Berta Artigas, Àlex Recolons, Marina López, and Bombers More: www.catalannews.com/society-scie...

🥘 | Canelons: Catalonia's classic post-Christmas comfort dish Traditionally made from Christmas Day leftovers, Catalans eat around four million cannelloni during the holiday season More: www.catalannews.com/life-style/i...

🤒 Flu incidence in Catalonia falls, but transmission remains very high Weekly flu cases drop by almost 3,000, but total remains above 30,000 More: bit.ly/45mVPpk

✉️ NEWSLETTER OUT ➡️ Christmas lottery, migrants camp evicted, and Catalonia's 'vespreig' Read more ➡️ mailchi.mp/acn/christma... Subscribe ➡️ eepurl.com/h6_zPP