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Real estate agents in Barcelona are using AI to ‘pimp up’ dilapidated homes – and it’s not illegal

BARCELONA real estate agents are using AI to ‘pimp up’ dilapidated homes and create digitally enhanced images of flats that often bear little resemblance to

23 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Barcelona·Lead·Property

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

A TINY Atlantic archipelago nation is starting to a draw global attention after holding the mighty Spain at the North American World Cup. Cabo Verde’s

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:52

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sport

Historic June heatwave forces mass cancellations of beach bonfires on usually raucous San Juan celebrations over forest fire fears

SPAIN’s annual San Juan celebrations may have been extinguished before the night even begins, after concerns of mass fires cause termination in certain areas. While

23 Jun, 2026 @ 12:36

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert

A BARCELONA sociologist has cautioned that Spain is expected to become a haven for drug trafficking and violence. An interview between El Mundo and Xavier

22 Jun, 2026 @ 15:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Three teenagers drown in devastating beach tragedy at Spanish tourist hotspot

A SPANISH city visited by more than half a million tourists every year has been rocked by tragedy after three children died while swimming off

21 Jun, 2026 @ 14:32

Catalunya·Lead

WATCH: Chaos in Barcelona as knife-wielding man chases pedestrians through upmarket barrio

A MAN armed with a machete chased pedestrians through Barcelona’s upmarket Sant Gervasi neighbourhood yesterday morning. Multiple videos filmed at the scene by shocked bystanders

19 Jun, 2026 @ 17:15

Barcelona·Lead

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

A BARCELONA family has slammed Spain’s housing market as ‘completely dehumanised’ as they face eviction from their home of 22 years over unpaid rent. Nearly

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

BARCELONA has approved plans to raise its cruise ship tourist tax to €30 per passenger per day, tripling the current rate as the city seeks

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Serb shot dead in broad daylight Barcelona assassination was ‘laying low after previously controlling cocaine entering Antwerp port’

A SERBIAN man shot dead in broad daylight on a busy Barcelona street had been hiding from Belgian authorities after allegedly controlling the flow of

17 Jun, 2026 @ 13:44

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Murder victim shot dead in centre of Barcelona was ‘young man with multiple false identities wanted by Belgian authorities’

THE identity of a man shot dead on Calle Balmes has finally been revealed nearly a week after the shocking broad daylight hit. The Mossos

16 Jun, 2026 @ 13:17

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Armed mob ‘attacks Barcelona restaurant’ sparking mass brawl in notorious barrio popular with tourists and expats

FOUR people have been arrested after a machete-wielding mob attacked a restaurant on Barcelona’s Rambla del Raval in a violent 30-person brawl. The incident took

15 Jun, 2026 @ 14:23

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Getting to know Antoni Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

MOST people have been to the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, but have you heard of these little-known Gaudi works? Every year, thousands of tourists

13 Jun, 2026 @ 16:45

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The six best places to enjoy Barcelona’s skyline – including views of Mallorca

WITH more than 12 million visitors last year, Barcelona’s tourism industry is going from strength to strength. While attractions such as Sagrada Familia and La

13 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: Daughter of US Trump politician flees Texas to seek asylum in Spain fearing she will be branded a domestic terrorist if she returns home

THE trans daughter of a leading Trump politician has fled Texas to seek asylum in Spain in fear that she could be branded a terrorist

12 Jun, 2026 @ 18:15

Barcelona·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

A brutal Balkan gang war on the streets of Barcelona culminates in broad daylight murder on the day of the Pope’s visit – a timeline of all we know

THE latest shooting in Barcelona in Calle Balmes has seen a man take a bullet to the head at point-blank range in the city’s commercial

10 Jun, 2026 @ 19:12

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Nearly four in ten Brits would pass on a holiday to Spain over ‘three-hour’ EES border queues, major study warns

EUROPE’s entry and exit system (EES) is causing frustration for global travellers with 3+ hour lines, making Brits most likely to reconsider trips into the

10 Jun, 2026 @ 13:21

Barcelona·Catalunya·International Affairs·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Welcome to Barcelona, Leo: Man is gunned down in the street as Pope prepares to inaugurate Sagrada Familia tower

A MAN was shot dead on a Barcelona street on Wednesday close to the Policia Nacional station while events in the Catalan capital are dominated

10 Jun, 2026 @ 12:13

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Where to catch Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona today: Prison, Montserrat and a historic Sagrada Familia mass on the centenary of Gaudi’s death

POPE Leo XIV will tonight hold his first mass at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, blessing the basilica’s towering new spire on the 100th anniversary of Antoni

10 Jun, 2026 @ 11:44

Barcelona·Lead

The awe-inspiring genius of Sagrada Familia architect Antoni Gaudi, 100 years on from his tragic death

THE month of June is inextricably linked with Barcelona’s Antoni Gaudi. This year will be extra special as a host of VIPs – including Pope

10 Jun, 2026 @ 10:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

In a new regular column by stand-up comic and Barcelona resident James Regal (@baarelyregal), he wonders how Chicagoan pontiff will be treated by the Catalan

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:37

Barcelona·Columnists·Lead

A survivor’s guide to Barcelona’s ‘bad barrios’: The best (and worst) of El Raval and La Barceloneta

THE true jewel of the Mediterranean, it comes as a surprise that two of Barcelona’s best-known barrios also have the worst reputations. While full of

9 Jun, 2026 @ 14:04

Barcelona·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower

RESIDENTS in Barcelona are being warned to expect severe travel disruption over the coming days as the city prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo

9 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Barcelona·International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees

EXTENDED rail trips offer visitors idealistic views of Spain’s expansive cultural scenery. The nag of airport queues and motorway traffic can be left behind with

8 Jun, 2026 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Basque Country·Catalunya·Cordoba·Galicia·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain’s fiery weekend: Smoke billows from Honda factory in Barcelona – before two wildfires break out in Andalucia near expat hotspots

SPAIN endured a fiery weekend as a major blaze destroyed a Honda factory near Barcelona, before two separate wildfires broke out in Andalucia close to

8 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Another daylight shooting rocks Barcelona as man is gunned down on same street where victim was killed last month

GUN violence continues to erupt across Catalunya neighbourhoods after a second death is recorded on the same road in less than a month. The courtyard

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:23

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia celebrated with LEGO’s biggest-ever set – including 12,000 pieces and hefty €750 price tag

FAMOUS toy brand LEGO have excited construction enthusiasts all over the world after unveiling their largest-ever set – paying homage to one of Spain’s most

6 Jun, 2026 @ 11:45

Barcelona·Lead

Catalunya

Real estate agents in Barcelona are using AI to ‘pimp up’ dilapidated homes – and it’s not illegal

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

Historic June heatwave forces mass cancellations of beach bonfires on usually raucous San Juan celebrations over forest fire fears

Spain is heading towards a narco state and gangland drug wars will soon impact ordinary public, warns security expert

Three teenagers drown in devastating beach tragedy at Spanish tourist hotspot

WATCH: Chaos in Barcelona as knife-wielding man chases pedestrians through upmarket barrio

Eviction looms for Barcelona couple over unpaid rent as Spain scraps Covid-era tenant protections

Barcelona triples cruise ship tax to €30 for day-trip tourists as mayor targets ‘zero’ short-stay calls

Serb shot dead in broad daylight Barcelona assassination was ‘laying low after previously controlling cocaine entering Antwerp port’

Murder victim shot dead in centre of Barcelona was ‘young man with multiple false identities wanted by Belgian authorities’

WATCH: Armed mob ‘attacks Barcelona restaurant’ sparking mass brawl in notorious barrio popular with tourists and expats

Getting to know Antoni Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

Must-visit: The six best places to enjoy Barcelona’s skyline – including views of Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Daughter of US Trump politician flees Texas to seek asylum in Spain fearing she will be branded a domestic terrorist if she returns home

A brutal Balkan gang war on the streets of Barcelona culminates in broad daylight murder on the day of the Pope’s visit – a timeline of all we know

Nearly four in ten Brits would pass on a holiday to Spain over ‘three-hour’ EES border queues, major study warns

Welcome to Barcelona, Leo: Man is gunned down in the street as Pope prepares to inaugurate Sagrada Familia tower

Where to catch Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona today: Prison, Montserrat and a historic Sagrada Familia mass on the centenary of Gaudi’s death

The awe-inspiring genius of Sagrada Familia architect Antoni Gaudi, 100 years on from his tragic death

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

A survivor’s guide to Barcelona’s ‘bad barrios’: The best (and worst) of El Raval and La Barceloneta

Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower

Five of Spain’s most spectacular tourist train journeys — from Andalucia to the Pyrenees

Spain’s fiery weekend: Smoke billows from Honda factory in Barcelona – before two wildfires break out in Andalucia near expat hotspots

Another daylight shooting rocks Barcelona as man is gunned down on same street where victim was killed last month

Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia celebrated with LEGO’s biggest-ever set – including 12,000 pieces and hefty €750 price tag

Real estate agents in Barcelona are using AI to ‘pimp up’ dilapidated homes – and it’s not illegal

More than one home is squatted every day in Malaga province as PP calls for 24-hour evictions and bill cut offs

Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas one of many celebrities in trouble in Spain over ‘over covert social media advertising’ that could land him €1 million fine

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

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