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New blow against squatters in Spain as proposed law will finally allow homeowners to stop paying bills

A PROPOSED law will allow homeowners to cut off utilities if their property is occupied by squatters without the landlords being deemed criminals. The Partido

19 Nov, 2025 @ 12:15

Catalunya·Lead·Property

British teenager fighting for life after nearly drowning during school trip to northern Spain

A BRITISH teenager is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty while swimming at sea during a school trip to northern Spain. The 14-year-old

16 Nov, 2025 @ 18:18

Catalunya·Lead

Revealed: Over half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – as Catalan separatists sound alarm over loss of cultural identity

OVER half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – and Catalan separatists are concerned that this is causing a loss of cultural identity. In

13 Nov, 2025 @ 12:15

Barcelona·Lead

Police find 'love hug' robbers hiding out in Barcelona after multiple thefts on the Costa Blanca

‘Love hug’ robbers arrested in Barcelona after multiple thefts from elderly people on the Costa Blanca

A MAN and a woman have been arrested in the Barcelona area after committing ‘love hug’ robberies on the Valencia region coast. The couple of

12 Nov, 2025 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Police arrest five people in northern Spain after ‘parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whisky’

POLICE in northern Spain have made five arrests over the alleged sale of a 14-year-old girl for €5,000 and several bottles of whisky. Officers from

11 Nov, 2025 @ 14:20

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead

Travel chaos in Spain’s Barcelona: Dozens of flights cancelled and train services cut as ex-Hurricane Melissa dumps torrential rain on Catalunya

EX-HURRICANE Melissa has brought major disruption to Barcelona’s public transport network this morning after an orange weather warning was issued for torrential rain. At least

6 Nov, 2025 @ 12:24

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News·Weather

Widow, 80, facing fines or eviction as Barcelona Airbnb ban cracks down on locals renting out rooms just to survive

BARCELONA’S strict Airbnb ban is leaving residents who rent out a room simply to be able to survive in an impossible dilemma. Dozens of ordinary

3 Nov, 2025 @ 15:30

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Sweet shop in Barcelona ‘sold cocaine on its shelves in full reach of school children’

A BARCELONA sweet shop was found to be selling cocaine and stocking it on its shelves in full reach of children. Catalunya’s regional police, the

3 Nov, 2025 @ 13:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest ever church

BARCELONA’S iconic Sagrada Familia has officially become the world’s tallest ever church – almost a century since the death of its master architect. Construction workers

31 Oct, 2025 @ 13:08

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Barcelona to honour legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury with a statue

FREDDIE Mercury, the flamboyant Queen frontman regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time, will be honoured with a statue in Barcelona, the

30 Oct, 2025 @ 14:48

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Disaster for PM Sanchez as Catalan separatist allies abandon support for his centre-left government

EMBATTLED prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been dealt another hefty blow after the Catalan separatists he relied on to pass legislation in Congress unanimously decided

28 Oct, 2025 @ 13:18

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

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Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

LOCAL politicians in Barcelona have voted to lower a cap on the number of tourists allowed to visit one of the city’s most popular attractions.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Lead

Heartbreak for owner of dog lost while being loaded onto Iberia flight to Barcelona as EU court rules it is worth the same as a suitcase

A EUROPEAN court has ruled that a dog which escaped and was never seen again while being loaded onto an Iberia flight should be treated

22 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Anger as Spain’s rail operator knocks down century-old Catalan train stations ‘under cover of night’ – but Adif denies it’s ‘indiscriminate’

SPAIN’S state rail operator is facing growing outrage after a wave of demolitions wiped out some of Catalonia’s oldest train stations. Campaigners are warning that

21 Oct, 2025 @ 15:08

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish city bans adoption of black cats over fears of ‘sinister Halloween rituals’

A CITY in northern Spain has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from rescue shelters amid fears the felines could fall victim to ‘sinister’

20 Oct, 2025 @ 18:23

Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution

A SPANISH town is encouraging residents to ditch their cars and get around on electric bikes – which they can use for free. The plan,

19 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Environment·Green·Lead

Death of Mango fashion empire founder during a hike with his son in Catalunya last year is now a murder investigation

AN investigation into the death of the billionaire founder of the Mango fashion chain could see his son charged with murder- if there is enough

17 Oct, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Barcelona is set to grind to a halt tomorrow as a general strike is called – all you need to know about how schools, trains and medical centres will be affected

BARCELONA will wake up to severe disruption tomorrow as a general strike paralyses the city’s public transport, shuts classrooms and slows down hospitals across Catalunya.

14 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Lead

IN PICS: Works of Catalan illustrator told to ‘graphically destroy Hitler’ by British intelligence appear in Barcelona’s famous MNAC

A FAMED Catalan artist whose works mocked and satirised Hitler during the Second World War is having his finest illustrations go on display in Barcelona

12 Oct, 2025 @ 08:00

Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

DEMAND for hotel rooms in Cadaqués is almost as high as a painting by former resident Salvador Dalí. So it’s incredibly rare for a hotel

10 Oct, 2025 @ 19:09

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Property·Sponsored Article

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was mauled by an out-of-control police dog on holiday in Spain – imagine if I had been a young child’

AN aspiring young footballer has said he has been left ‘paranoid’ after falling victim to a savage attack by an unruly police dog while holidaying

6 Oct, 2025 @ 11:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine

LUXURY estate agent Engel & Völkers has been hit with a massive €16 million bill after Spanish labour inspectors caught the firm using hundreds of

3 Oct, 2025 @ 11:37

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Property

Scammers con tourists at popular Costa Blanca town over donations to bogus charities

The five most dangerous cities in Spain: The criminals follow the tourists

DO you feel safe in Spain? The answer you give will probably depend on where you live – and fresh crime data from the National

30 Sep, 2025 @ 20:47

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Good news for holidaymakers after Catalan tourist tax hike delayed until April 2026

HOLIDAYMAKERS set to pay a visit to one of Spain’s most popular regions over the coming months will breathe a sigh of relief after local

29 Sep, 2025 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Body of ‘woman in pink’ found dead in Spain 20 years ago finally identified after Interpol campaign

A WOMAN whose body was discovered in Barcelona more than 20 years ago has finally been identified after an international campaign spearheaded by Interpol. On

25 Sep, 2025 @ 17:09

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

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New blow against squatters in Spain as proposed law will finally allow homeowners to stop paying bills

British teenager fighting for life after nearly drowning during school trip to northern Spain

Revealed: Over half of Barcelona’s young residents are born abroad – as Catalan separatists sound alarm over loss of cultural identity

‘Love hug’ robbers arrested in Barcelona after multiple thefts from elderly people on the Costa Blanca

Police arrest five people in northern Spain after ‘parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whisky’

Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

Travel chaos in Spain’s Barcelona: Dozens of flights cancelled and train services cut as ex-Hurricane Melissa dumps torrential rain on Catalunya

Widow, 80, facing fines or eviction as Barcelona Airbnb ban cracks down on locals renting out rooms just to survive

Sweet shop in Barcelona ‘sold cocaine on its shelves in full reach of school children’

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest ever church

Barcelona to honour legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury with a statue

Disaster for PM Sanchez as Catalan separatist allies abandon support for his centre-left government

Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

Heartbreak for owner of dog lost while being loaded onto Iberia flight to Barcelona as EU court rules it is worth the same as a suitcase

Anger as Spain’s rail operator knocks down century-old Catalan train stations ‘under cover of night’ – but Adif denies it’s ‘indiscriminate’

Spanish city bans adoption of black cats over fears of ‘sinister Halloween rituals’

‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution

Death of Mango fashion empire founder during a hike with his son in Catalunya last year is now a murder investigation

Barcelona is set to grind to a halt tomorrow as a general strike is called – all you need to know about how schools, trains and medical centres will be affected

IN PICS: Works of Catalan illustrator told to ‘graphically destroy Hitler’ by British intelligence appear in Barcelona’s famous MNAC

RARE OPPORTUNITY: Boutique hotel for sale in Cadaqués, Spain, is one of only two of its kind

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was mauled by an out-of-control police dog on holiday in Spain – imagine if I had been a young child’

Spain hits luxury property giant Engel & Völkers with €16m ‘fake self-employed’ fine

The five most dangerous cities in Spain: The criminals follow the tourists

Good news for holidaymakers after Catalan tourist tax hike delayed until April 2026

Body of ‘woman in pink’ found dead in Spain 20 years ago finally identified after Interpol campaign

Mijas plans to install AI-powered ‘Big Brother’ CCTV network: Cameras will read number plates and track cars after spate of narco-fuelled violence in the Costa del Sol municipality

Spain sets new foreign tourist record with 97 million visitors in 2025

Crackdown on vaping AND energy drinks for under 18s in radical new rules in northern Spain

Warning as armed hunters with dog packs to cull wild boar population near Malaga this weekend: These are the areas to avoid

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias issues statement to deny sex abuse allegations