# Catalonia

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Catalonia increases Spanish debt fears

Spain’s largest region seeks €5 billion rescue as Spanish government insists it does not need a bailout. Heard that one before?

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Aug 29th 2012, 9:45 AM

Firefighter killed as Spain battles deadly wildfires

One person has been killed and three others injured in forest fires raging across Spain.

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Aug 13th 2012, 11:08 AM

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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Apr 10th 2012, 8:07 PM

Spain village votes on growing cannabis to pay off debt

The town of Rasquera, with a population of 960 people, will decide on whether to lease land to cannabis-growers in order to pay off debts.

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Apr 10th 2012, 7:37 PM

Spanish schoolchildren to be rationed toilet paper in new austerity drive

Cuts to education budgets mean that schools in the north east of the country are having to be more frugal.

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Dec 7th 2011, 3:24 PM

Catalonia marks final day of bullfighting ahead of ban

A ban on Spain’s traditional bullfights takes effect in the north-eastern region on 1 January 2012.

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Sep 25th 2011, 1:15 PM

Suspected arsonist starts small fire at Sagrada Familia cathedral

About 1,500 tourists had to be evacuated from the famous cathedral in Barcelona after a small fire was started in the sacristy earlier today.

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Apr 19th 2011, 2:56 PM

Catalonia bans bullfighting

The Spanish region has said “Enough!” to the traditional sport.

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Jul 28th 2010, 11:47 AM