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Wheelchair-bound pensioner ‘stabs thief who tried to steal his chain to death’ in Barcelona horror robbery gone wrong

A THIEF was stabbed to death after trying to steal a necklace from a wheelchair-bound pensioner in a horrendous Barcelona robbery gone wrong. Catalan police

8 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

POLICE have busted a ram-raid gang that used high-power cars to smash into 27 jewellery store shop-fronts across Spain in five months. Authorities said that

8 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Castellon·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Catalonia shatters 2007 housing record as second-hand prices hit historic peak

Catalonia’s second-hand property market has reached a new milestone, with resale prices finally eclipsing a record set during the 2007 housing bubble. According to the

8 Apr, 2026 @ 09:26

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Property

Revealed: Foreign investment in Spain collapsed by one-fifth in 2025 – with squatting and excessive bureaucracy to blame

FOREIGN investment in Spain dropped by 21.8 per cent in 2025, marking the lowest figure since 2021. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plummeted to €30.8 billion,

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid

WATCH: Shocking moment two thieves violently rob a family of tourists as they get into a Barcelona taxi

A FAMILY of tourists had the shock of their lives when they were violently robbed while getting into a taxi in Barcelona last Sunday. The

7 Apr, 2026 @ 14:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Controversial tourist tax hike comes into force for popular Spanish region – this is how much visitors will now have to pay

BAD news has arrived for Catalunya’s holidaymakers as the region doubles its tourist tax. From April 1, Catalonia’s new law doubling the tourist tax across

2 Apr, 2026 @ 12:02

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal, 18, slams supporters as ‘ignorant and racist’ after football friendly in Barcelona is marred by anti-Muslim chanting

SPANISH football superstar Lamine Yamal has blasted ‘racist and ignorant’ fans after shocking anti-Muslim chants rang out during an international match in Spain. The wunderkind,

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:18

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Barcelona restaurant hit with €4,000 fine after exposing customer’s sexual orientation in shocking reply to bad review

A BARCELONA restaurant has been whacked with a €4,000 fine after publicly revealing the sexuality and personal details of a customer in retaliation for a

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

‘It’s intolerable’: Spain’s football head coach speaks out after friendly against Egypt is overshadowed by racist anti-Muslim chanting

LAST night, racist and anti-Muslim chants broke out in Barcelona during Spain’s friendly with Egypt. The chants, including shouts of “if you don’t jump you

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:20

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Spain’s property crisis bites: Home owners now spend over a third of income on housing – rising to more than 60% in Madrid and Barcelona

HOME owners in Spain are now spending over a third of income on housing as the housing crisis continues. This year housing prices are set

1 Apr, 2026 @ 11:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Property

Revealed: The city in Spain where English is spoken best – and it’s not the obvious choice

SPAIN’s best English-speaking city isn’t Madrid or Barcelona, but a coastal hotspot topping the rankings thanks to its immersive approach to language learning. When it

31 Mar, 2026 @ 17:26

Barcelona·Galicia·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Spain’s Holy Week weather havoc: Warnings issued for gale-force 100km/h winds and monster 10-metre-high waves

EASTER week brings a blustery twist as powerful gusts rip across Spain, with coastal areas and island hotspots facing the brunt of conditions this week.

31 Mar, 2026 @ 15:10

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Valencian Community·Weather

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

A HUGE cloud of thick black smoke was seen across Barcelona on Sunday, after a fire tore through cargo trailers at the city’s port. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:20

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

RESIDENTS and visitors based in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range in Spain are being urged to exercise an extreme level of caution this

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:15

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

SEMANA Santa, Spain’s holy week, is an incredible celebration of pagentry and ancient tradition rarely seen around the world these days. The seven-day extravaganza transforms

28 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Marbella·Sevilla

Previously buried air-raid shelters from the Spanish Civil war are discovered in Barcelona

LONG-FORGOTTEN entrances to underground shelters were uncovered earlier this month during renovation work in Barcelona’s Hostafrancs neighbourhood. The discovery was made as workers upgraded a

27 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Police arrest gang for scamming government out of €32.8m in tax on alcohol imports to Spain

Gang arrested over €32.8m tax scam on alcohol imported to Spain

18 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain for defrauding the Tax Agency out of €32.8 million in VAT on alcohol imported from several EU countries.

27 Mar, 2026 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Valencia

Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, dies by euthanasia after lengthy legal battle with her father

Spanish gang-rape victim dies by euthanasia: Noelia, 25, became paralysed after throwing herself off roof in suicide bid

A BARCELONA woman who sought euthanasia and fought off a long legal battle by her father, had her life ended on Thursday. Noelia Castillo, 25,

27 Mar, 2026 @ 09:56

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

UK pub giant Wetherspoon will open two new bars in Spain after ‘successful’ Costa Blanca debut

UK PUB operator J D Wetherspoon is to open two bars at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. This follows on from February’s opening of the company’s

26 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

US beauty giant Estee Lauder in merger talks with Spanish owner of Jean Paul Gaultier to create €35 billion mega-group

US beauty powerhouse Estée Lauder is in talks with Spanish company Puig, the group behind Jean Paul Gaultier and Carolina Herrera’s iconic fragrances. Shares in

25 Mar, 2026 @ 16:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead

Weather warning in Spain: More storm chaos on the way as orange alerts issued for gale-force 100km/h winds

ORANGE weather warnings for strong winds have been issued across much of southern Catalunya, with gusts of up to 120km/h forecast. Gale-force winds are expected

25 Mar, 2026 @ 13:11

Castellon·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Ecuadorean drug lord and ‘narcoterrorist’ lives free in Catalonia’s Costa Dorada after judicial blunder

ONE of Latin America’s most-wanted drug kingpins lives freely on Spain’s Costa Dorada after Spanish authorities released him from custody. William Joffre Alcivar Bautista, known

24 Mar, 2026 @ 17:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

War in the Middle East is driving a near-500% spike for short-term rentals in Barcelona as digital nomads head west seeking safe harbour

SHOCKING demand for short-term rentals in Barcelona has surged by almost 500% as global conflict pushes remote workers to relocate to Spain, putting fresh pressure

24 Mar, 2026 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

Chinese mafia arrested in Barcelona for enslaving 60 women in ‘sub-human’ brothels across French border

DOZENS of women have been freed from ‘sexual slavery’ after Spanish and French police smashed a cross-border Chinese prostitution mafia. Police said they rescued 60

24 Mar, 2026 @ 12:29

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Barcelona’s long-term rental housing stock collapses by 90% in just five years — where have all the homes gone?

NINE out of 10 rental properties in Barcelona have vanished from the market since 2020, according to the latest data from property portal idealista. It

24 Mar, 2026 @ 11:23

Barcelona·Lead·Property

ON THIS DAY: The chilling Germanwings flight from Barcelona that ended in murder-suicide and 150 deaths

ON March 24, 2015, a commercial flight between Barcelona and Dusseldorf crashed into a French mountain. A total of 150 passengers and crew lost their

24 Mar, 2026 @ 08:15

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Catalunya

Wheelchair-bound pensioner ‘stabs thief who tried to steal his chain to death’ in Barcelona horror robbery gone wrong

Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m

Catalonia shatters 2007 housing record as second-hand prices hit historic peak

Revealed: Foreign investment in Spain collapsed by one-fifth in 2025 – with squatting and excessive bureaucracy to blame

WATCH: Shocking moment two thieves violently rob a family of tourists as they get into a Barcelona taxi

Controversial tourist tax hike comes into force for popular Spanish region – this is how much visitors will now have to pay

Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal, 18, slams supporters as ‘ignorant and racist’ after football friendly in Barcelona is marred by anti-Muslim chanting

Barcelona restaurant hit with €4,000 fine after exposing customer’s sexual orientation in shocking reply to bad review

‘It’s intolerable’: Spain’s football head coach speaks out after friendly against Egypt is overshadowed by racist anti-Muslim chanting

Spain’s property crisis bites: Home owners now spend over a third of income on housing – rising to more than 60% in Madrid and Barcelona

Revealed: The city in Spain where English is spoken best – and it’s not the obvious choice

Spain’s Holy Week weather havoc: Warnings issued for gale-force 100km/h winds and monster 10-metre-high waves

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

Previously buried air-raid shelters from the Spanish Civil war are discovered in Barcelona

Gang arrested over €32.8m tax scam on alcohol imported to Spain

Spanish gang-rape victim dies by euthanasia: Noelia, 25, became paralysed after throwing herself off roof in suicide bid

UK pub giant Wetherspoon will open two new bars in Spain after ‘successful’ Costa Blanca debut

US beauty giant Estee Lauder in merger talks with Spanish owner of Jean Paul Gaultier to create €35 billion mega-group

Weather warning in Spain: More storm chaos on the way as orange alerts issued for gale-force 100km/h winds

Ecuadorean drug lord and ‘narcoterrorist’ lives free in Catalonia’s Costa Dorada after judicial blunder

War in the Middle East is driving a near-500% spike for short-term rentals in Barcelona as digital nomads head west seeking safe harbour

Chinese mafia arrested in Barcelona for enslaving 60 women in ‘sub-human’ brothels across French border

Barcelona’s long-term rental housing stock collapses by 90% in just five years — where have all the homes gone?

ON THIS DAY: The chilling Germanwings flight from Barcelona that ended in murder-suicide and 150 deaths

Wheelchair-bound pensioner ‘stabs thief who tried to steal his chain to death’ in Barcelona horror robbery gone wrong

EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’

Rental yields are slumping in some of Spain’s hottest property markets – here’s where savvy investors are looking for better value

ON THIS DAY: The death of Pablo Picasso – but is he Spain’s greatest ever artist?

Trial finally begins for ‘Marbella three’ in chilling murder that shocked the Costa del Sol

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