Further inspections under way to determine source of spill in the Ter at Manlleu
Further inspections are being carried out to determine the origin of a spill in the Ter river at Manlleu. As a result of the incident, Aigües d'Osona and Aigües de Vic had to temporarily halt water intakes at Malars. (77979b4119ce4db8)
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Pope's visit to Montserrat to include close contact with faithful along basilica path
The Pope's visit to Montserrat will not include a large outdoor event or the celebration of a Mass, unlike what had been planned for John Paul II's visit in 1982. However, proximity between the Pope and the faithful is expected at the start of the visit, within the limits imposed by security measures. (479db4a8930560c5)
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Catalan Government to approve 1,787 new education staff for 2026-27 school year
The Catalan Government will approve today at the Consell Executiu an expansion of school staffing, according to the ACN news agency. A total of 1,787 new professionals will join schools in the 2026-27 academic year, including teachers, educational support staff (PAE), and administrative and services personnel (PAS). The measure involves an investment of 93.5 million euros. The Government states that the aim is to reduce pupil-to-teacher ratios in public schools, promote inclusive education, and improve vocational training. (6ebb518f2d31841d)
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Ariadna Masmitjà and Pau Pérez allege mistreatment by Israel upon arrival in Barcelona
Ariadna Masmitjà and Pau Pérez have alleged mistreatment by Israel upon their arrival in Barcelona. They landed today at El Prat airport after being deported. (f76c3f95c83280cd)
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Catalan Government to approve 1,787 new school staff with €93.5 million investment
The Catalan Government will approve today in the Consell Executiu an expansion of public school staffing with 1,787 new professionals for the 2026-27 academic year, representing an investment of 93.5 million euros. The measure includes 1,068 teaching posts, 447 educational support staff, and 272 administrative and services staff, aimed at reducing class sizes, strengthening inclusive education, improving vocational training, and reducing administrative burdens on schools. Education Minister Esther Niubó stated that the initiative seeks "reforçar la qualitat de l'atenció educativa durant el proper curs" and to better support pupils amid growing complexity and diversity in classrooms. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions with the trade unions behind a teachers' strike: on May 23, the fourth round of negotiations ended without agreement, and USTEC and CGT described the Department's salary proposal — worth 78.67 million euros spread over five years — as "inacceptable". Talks are set to resume today. (9e3af1e2d5217fc8)
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Generalitat to process 197,516 general scholarship applications for 2026-2027
The Generalitat will process a total of 197,516 applications for its general scholarship programme for the 2026-2027 academic year. The process will be handled through the departments of Education and VET and of Research and Universities. The scholarships are aimed at students who will be enrolled in Bachillerato, Vocational Training, other post-compulsory studies, and university degrees and master's programmes. (422a3dc0d0fed0ad)
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Catalan Government to process over 197,000 general scholarship applications for 2026-2027
The Catalan Government will process more than 197,000 general scholarship applications from the Generalitat for the 2026-2027 academic year. The grants cover non-university studies such as baccalaureate and vocational training, as well as university studies including degrees and master's programmes. This is the first call that the Generalitat has taken on in full for students resident in Catalonia, following the transfer from the Ministry. (generalitat_premsa:827120)
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Catalan Government to approve 1,787 new school staff on Tuesday
The Catalan Government will approve an expansion of school staffing in the Executive Council on Tuesday, according to information obtained by ACN. A total of 1,787 new teachers, educational support staff (PAE) and administrative and services staff (PAS) will join schools in the 2026-27 academic year, representing an investment of 93.5 million euros. The new posts include 1,068 teaching positions — 400 of them for inclusive education — 272 PAS posts and 447 PAE posts. The stated aims of the measure are to lower pupil-to-teacher ratios in public schools, promote inclusive education, improve vocational training and reduce administrative burdens on schools. (9c5d17ddcda78fdd)
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Catalan Government to approve 1,787 new education staff for 2026-27 school year
The Catalan Government will approve today at the Consell Executiu an expansion of school staffing, according to the ACN news agency. A total of 1,787 new professionals will join schools in the 2026-27 academic year, including teachers, educational support staff (PAE), and administrative and services personnel (PAS). The measure represents an investment of 93.5 million euros. The Government states that the aim is to reduce pupil-to-teacher ratios in public schools, promote inclusive education, and improve vocational training. (a593beabb2645e13)
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Catalan government to approve 1,787 new public school staff posts for 2026-27
The Catalan government will approve tomorrow in the consell executiu an increase of 1,787 posts in public school staffing for the 2026-27 academic year, according to ACN. The majority will be teaching staff, with 1,068 planned additions, of which 400 will go to inclusive education; 447 posts are earmarked for educational support staff (PAE) and 272 for administrative and services staff (PAS). Among teaching posts, 280 will reinforce the organic growth of vocational training, 124 will go to new vocational training provision, and 124 to the mathematics subject, while 38 additional teachers will be added at bachillerato level. The planned investment is 93.5 million euros. (524d66cc8b7fe915)
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Roses begins soil removal at the western moat of the Ciutadella
The Ajuntament de Roses has launched works to remove accumulated soil from the western moat of the Ciutadella monumental complex. The project aims to recover the original volume of the site and improve the visibility of its Renaissance walls. (300cf4b6cecb55fe)
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Gent del Ter mobilises to prevent demolition of Ullà weir
The group Gent del Ter mobilised yesterday to call for the protection and preservation of the Ullà weir. The group is calling for its reconstruction following damage to the wall, which they attribute to wear accumulated from easterly storms in recent years. The event coincided with the first act of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first environmentalist demonstration "Salvem el Ter". (706c43b6924dd104)
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Arrest of Isak Andic's son revives dark tourism at Montserrat
The arrest of Isak Andic's son has revived visits to the site where the Mango founder died, on Montserrat. Collbató serves as the usual starting point for excursions in the area, including to caves and various trails, but for some time visitors have also been heading to the location associated with Andic's death. This phenomenon falls under what is known as dark tourism or thanatourism, which involves visiting places associated with death and tragedy. (b469baef9ddfafe5)
Four injured in mass brawl in Lloret de Mar, three stabbed
A mass brawl in Lloret de Mar left four young people injured today in the early hours of the morning. Three of them sustained stab wounds and a fourth suffered bruising. The incident took place at around four in the morning on Carrer Josep Tarradellas, near the Camí de la Dona Marinera. (b50b8dbf2517ca7e)
Fire service rescues couple and their dog after car gets stuck in pool at Vall d'en Bas
The Bombers (fire service) assisted a couple and their dog yesterday night after the car they were travelling in became stuck in a pool of water at Vall d'en Bas. (ba54c78f5beaf060)
Science points to natural skin odour as key factor in mosquito bites
Some people end up with more mosquito bites than others in identical situations. For years, the phenomenon has been attributed to blood type, sweat, diet, or bad luck. Science has now focused on natural skin odour as an explanatory factor. (de4747f512b1a939)
Fire breaks out at chocolate factory in La Selva del Camp
A fire broke out tonight at a chocolate manufacturing company in La Selva del Camp. Bombers de la Generalitat mobilised up to eight units, although ultimately six took part in the firefighting work. (2ca3aa90b6306638)
Two lightly injured after car and truck catch fire in AP-7 crash near Creixell
Two people sustained minor injuries today morning in a collision between a car and a small truck on the AP-7 motorway near Creixell. Both vehicles caught fire following the accident. (4f5a3edc5adbe592)
Magadins Vell restaurant lists ingredient origins on its menu
The Magadins Vell restaurant, located between Moià and l'Estany, has added the provenance of its ingredients to its menu. Those behind the establishment have stated that "venim de pagès i ningú ens ha de convèncer de treballar amb xip local" — that is, they come from a farming background and need no convincing to work with local sourcing. The menu thus provides diners with information on the local origin of the dishes' components. (158099284edcf63c)
Vic opposition parties criticise weekend closure of municipal hostel
Opposition parties on Vic's town council have expressed concern over the weekend closure of the municipal hostel. Most groups have criticised what they describe as a lack of dialogue in the decision-making process. The opposition has also questioned what it characterises as an electoral motivation behind the measure. (2e5c14d0c59a6ebb)
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Alejandro Fernández calls on PP to "build political change in Spain from Catalonia"
The president of the PP de Catalunya, Alejandro Fernández, called on his party yesterday to "construir desde Catalunya el cambio político en España". Fernández made these remarks in what he described as the final moments of the mandate of the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. (6121a21ad83de986)
Catalan project 'Winesmart' uses AI and sensors to automate wine ageing management
The Catalan wine cluster Innovi, wineries Herència Altés, Vinyes Domènech and Celler Masroig, together with technology centre Vitec, have launched the project 'Winesmart'. The aim is to develop an intelligent system to automate the wine ageing process. The initiative was announced through a Govern press release. (f44b2ccb1bc63bfd)
Sales (Junts) criticises ERC's decision to back Illa's Govern with budget deal
Junts parliamentary president Mònica Sales lamented on May 24 that ERC had decided "continuar dando gasolina" — to keep fuelling — the Govern led by Generalitat president Salvador Illa. Her remarks followed a budget agreement reached between the Catalan executive and the ERC and Comuns groups. (fcabc728319709e2)
ICGC joins geothermal group of European low-carbon energy research alliance
The Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (ICGC) has joined the geothermal group of the European low-carbon energy research alliance. According to a note published on May 24, the move strengthens Catalonia's presence in the alliance and broadens the country's engagement with subsurface technologies. (generalitat_premsa:825604)
INNOVI cluster and four wine-sector bodies launch intelligent wine-ageing monitoring system
The INNOVI cluster and four wine-sector entities have launched a project to develop an intelligent monitoring and automated management system for the wine-ageing process. The initiative uses technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) to digitalise and optimise the process, with an expected reduction in energy consumption of up to 40% in wineries. The project has received support from ACCIÓ, under the Department of Enterprise and Labour, through 109,000 euros from the cooperative projects aid line channelled via the Nuclear Transition Fund. (generalitat_premsa:826740)
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'Barcelona Moderna: from Gaudí to Picasso' exhibition to be shown in Germany this autumn
The exhibition 'Barcelona Moderna: from Gaudí to Picasso' will be on display at the Kunsthalle de Múnic and subsequently at the Museu Barberini de Potsdam this autumn. The Minister of Culture reviewed the preparations for the show on May 24. The two institutions are described as reference museums in Germany with international reach. (generalitat_premsa:826840)
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Berga door-to-door waste collection to change during Patum week
The door-to-door waste collection service in Berga will undergo changes during the week of June 1 to 7, coinciding with the Patum celebrations. The Consell Comarcal del Berguedà, the body responsible for the service in the city, will reinstate the measures applied last year during the Corpus festivities. (26fbf3f0e58a1128)
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Grifols, Mango and Puig: two years of crises for major Catalan family firms
On January 8, 2024, US fund Gotham published a message on X that triggered a crisis at pharmaceutical company Grifols the following day. That year ended with the unexpected death of Mango's founder, a development that led, a year and a half later, to the arrest of his son as the alleged person responsible for the death. In addition, Puig has announced that its plan to merge with Estée Lauder did not succeed, with the resulting repercussions on the stock market. (7d87660c5153e198)
Moeve Fútbol Zone episode 1x27 covers LaLiga's close, relegations and Dépor's promotion
Episode 1x27 of the programme Moeve Fútbol Zone covers the end of the LaLiga season, relegations and Deportivo de La Coruña's promotion. The broadcast opens with an editorial by Christian Blasco, who sets out the key points of current football news. Xavi Espinosa then reviews the matchday, covering standings, results and the calendar for LaLiga EA Sports, LaLiga Hypermotion and Liga F Moeve. (fabc157cb82d3dce)
Neuroscientist David Bueno says adults' mobile phone use influences teenagers
Neuroscientist David Bueno states that the hours adults spend on their mobile phones in front of adolescents have a strong influence on them. Bueno addresses the keys to understanding the adolescent brain, describing adolescence as a stage during which many parents become emotionally distant from their children. He frames these observations within the broader context of parenthood, which he describes as one of the most important decisions in a person's life. (fcd6ef2dfd626227)
GI-400 carriageway restricted between km 11 and 13 for loop detector works
The GI-400 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 11 and 13, in both directions, in the area of Alp. The restrictions are due to installation and repair works on road loop detectors. (sct_transit_planned:1484932)
IRBLleida releases fourth episode of its 'S-àvies' videopodcast series
The Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida (IRBLleida) today published the fourth episode of its videopodcast project 'S-àvies a l'IRBLleida', titled 'Quan cuidar és anticipar-se' ('When caring means anticipating'). In this episode, Carmen Mayayo and Montse Gea hold a conversation on health care, combining science and lived experience. The project features a total of 6 pairs who will discuss topics of interest such as pain, cancer, stroke, and healthy ageing. The videopodcasts have been produced by Lleida TV and hosted by journalist Mariví Chacón. (76d6c229d5810197)
TV3 journalist Ariadna Oltra publishes book on how people consume news
Journalist Ariadna Oltra (Barcelona, 1979), who has been director and presenter of the Matins programme on TV3 for four seasons, has just published the book Una casa sense diaris, released by La Campana. The work is a reflection on how people consume information. The title echoes a question posed by Oltra herself: "La informació costa diners, estem disposats a pagar-la?" (9e4da19f4b77a57b)
44-year-old man arrested for stabbing his flatmate in Juneda
The Mossos d'Esquadra arrested a 44-year-old man today in Juneda on suspicion of stabbing his flatmate with a bladed weapon. The incident took place at a dwelling on Carrer Font at around 12.20, during a fight between the two residents. The victim was taken to the Arnau de Vilanova hospital and, according to initial police information, his life was not feared to be at risk. The Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques (SEM) did not provide information on the victim's health status. (a2ff3b13cd34ea04)
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