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Just three weeks ago, two episodes of torrential rain, including hail, struck the coast of Tarragona and Baix Penedès within less than 72 hours. Severe flooding was recorded, hundreds of firefighter interventions took place, and the collapse of a wall caused the death of a mother and her daughter. There were no alerts on mobile phones either before or during the emergency, and this lack of foresight generated criticism and outrage among the public. This Wednesday, the opposite happened. In as many as five counties, all educational activities and non-urgent healthcare activities were suspended for ten hours. Mobility was restricted, teleworking was recommended, and even, following the alert issued by Protecció Civil, the High Court of Justice of Catalonia suspended judicial activity. And with all alerts activated, the storm barely wet these five counties.

The Guardia Civil has arrested a man as the alleged perpetrator of the crimes of robbery with violence and intimidation and against road safety, after dragging the saleswoman of a perfumery with his car following a theft of perfumes worth 600 euros in a commercial area of Marratxí.

The High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) announced today that the magistrate has imposed supervised release with therapeutic treatment for the two minors arrested yesterday for the violent death of a resident of Manresa in the early hours of last September 1, during the main festival of the capital of Bages. It should be noted that the other two minors who were arrested last week, shortly after the commission of the homicide, have been serving a closed regime detention measure since they were arrested.

The effects of the storm in Catalonia early in the morning have been felt on the central coast with disruptions in transportation, although the impact of the rains has spread to other regions. The danger has decreased, although the alert now shifts to seven inland and northeastern regions such as Ripollès, Berguedà, Garrotxa, Alt Empordà, and Pla de l’Estany, where Protecció Civil keeps warnings active for severe weather. In some of these areas, it has started to rain heavily and hail has fallen earlier than expected.

Los Mossos d’Esquadra de la DIC have arrested this Tuesday in Manresa two minors of 16 years old, allegedly related to the violent death of Carles Vilajosana, 45 years old, in the capital of Bages, last September 1. With these arrests, there are now four minors detained in connection with that death.

La Generalitat has agreed to restrict mobility tomorrow, implement teleworking, and suspend educational and outdoor sports activities between 07h and 17h in the regions of Baix Llobregat, Vallès Occidental, Garraf, and Alt and Baix Penedès due to the forecast of heavy rains.

“Permanently closed.” This is how some signs look at the historic pizzeria La Pava. Located on the Castelldefels highway, it is one of the remaining examples of what was once a large leisure complex in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

The sound of muskets and the smell of gunpowder have once again taken over Béznar, in Granada, during the celebration of a tradition that spans nearly five centuries of history.

The Madrid City Council announced this Friday that travel on the buses of the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) and on bicimad will be free on September 7 and 8, coinciding with the return to school activity after the summer holidays.

Swimsuits, towels, and flip-flops face their last call at Madrid’s summer pools, which will close their doors on Sunday after a season marked by dips under the high summer temperatures in the capital.