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      <title><![CDATA[Public works tenders stall in Catalonia]]></title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pol Casaponsa Sarabia]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:53 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A commuter train running through Granollers.]]></media:title>
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