The reign of Martina and Jan has ended and that of Sofía/Sofía and Martí has begun as the most chosen names among the 53,793 babies born in Catalonia in 2024, a year in which the fertility rate fell to historic levels and in which the The birth rate also fell again, specifically by 0.8%., according to data from the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat).

Cristina was on her way to the Hospital del Mar this morning because she felt ready to give birth. But when she got off the metro at Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica station, on the yellow line (L4), she felt unwell and asked for help. Ángel, her baby, came out before she could get to hospital: he was born in the metro station.