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Barcelona planning designated ‘selfie spot’ to ease tourist congestion around the Sagrada Familia

THE Sagrada Familia is one of Spain’s most famous tourist destinations. Tickets must be booked in advance, with spots to walk through the largest (unfinished)

22 Apr, 2025 @ 13:29

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel

From coal to culture: Barcelona’s forgotten power plant Tres Xemeneies to get epic makeover

ONCE a towering titan of industry, the iconic Tres Xemeneies power plant is set to become the beating heart of Barcelona’s cultural future. The 1970s

19 Apr, 2025 @ 16:33

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

Migrants in Spain claim Barcelona is paying for their train tickets to Valencia as homelessness rises

MIGRANTS have been found sleeping rough in Valencia after arriving from Barcelona with their bus and train fares paid by the Catalan capital’s council. Valencia

16 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Lead·Valencia

Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi one step closer to sainthood as Pope recognises his ‘heroic virtue’

ICONIC Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi – the man behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Família cathedral – has moved a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis officially

15 Apr, 2025 @ 11:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Property

New drug from the University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers

New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers

RESEARCHERS from the University of Barcelona have made a breakthrough in producing a drug for Alzheimer’s disease sufferers after testing it on mice. Though the

6 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Early morning counter-terrorism raid in Barcelona: ‘Several arrests’ of Hezbollah-linked cell in heart of the city

AN anti-terrorist operation in Barcelona’s Eixample district was launched on Tuesday morning. The Guardia Civil was targeting members of a Hezbollah-linked organisation occupying an apartment

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Montjuic will be transformed by these three major projects

FOR the centenary commemoration of the 1929 International Exposition on the Montjuic, plans for three monumental halls have been presented. These proposals offer a glimpse

1 Apr, 2025 @ 12:05

Barcelona·Lead·Property

Heavy demand leads to extra Lady Gaga concert being added in Spain

STRONG demand from Lady Gaga’s Spanish fans has led to an extra date being added to her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour. The performer declared two dates

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:36

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Footballer Dani Alves is cleared of rape after winning court appeal in Spain

Appeal court sensationally CLEARS ex-Barca star Dani Alves of r*pe in Spain

EX-BARCELONA footballer Dani Alves has won an appeal against his February 2024 sexual assault conviction. The Brazilian international was found guilty of raping a 23-year-old

28 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Lady Gaga is coming to Spain as part of ‘The Mayhem Ball’ tour

POP superstar Lady Gaga is bringing her ‘Mayhem Ball’ tour to Spain this autumn. The tour follows the release of her sixth studio album, ‘Mayhem’,

26 Mar, 2025 @ 15:47

Barcelona·Entertainment·Lead

Spain’s ‘Orchard Killer’ is FINALLY arrested: Most wanted serial murderer ‘is Islamist previously jailed for plotting terror attack’

MOST wanted serial murderer in Spain, the ‘Orchard Killer’ has been arrested while it is revealed he has previously been jailed for a terror attack

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:32

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Sales of Spain’s famous sparkling wine suffer due to drought-hit vineyards and inflation

SALES of Spain’s Cava sparkling wine fell overall by 13% last year as vineyards in the main producing area of Catalunya suffered from the ongoing

18 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

These are the three ‘happiest’ beaches in Spain, according to bizarre ‘facial recognition’ study

A NEW study analysing 100 beaches worldwide suggests that Spain is home to the happiest beach on the planet. London-based travel agency CV Villas used

18 Mar, 2025 @ 13:21

Barcelona·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Blow for squatters in Barcelona: Court rules cutting power and water to occupied homes is NOT a crime

PROPERTY owners in Barcelona who stop paying utility bills for squatted homes will no longer be committing a criminal offense. Barcelona’s Provincial Court made the

17 Mar, 2025 @ 14:59

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Young woman wins ‘right to die’ case following first euthanasia law challenge in Spain

A BARCELONA court says a 24-year-old paraplegic woman can end her life following a legal challenge by her father and the Christian Lawyers group. The

17 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Spanish gems are named among the world’s top 100 travel destinations

SPAIN has three of the top 100 cities in the world for travel, according to a new ranking. Madrid claimed second place in the list,

15 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Travel News

Pictured: The stunning hotel in Spain to be enjoyed by this year’s Oscar nominees

THIS is the elegant hotel in Spain chosen to be part of this year’s Oscar nominees prize pack. Barcelona is the cosmopolitan capital of luxury

15 Mar, 2025 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·Property·Travel News

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

Top court backs restrictions on tourist flat licences for popular holiday region of Spain

SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has rejected moves to scrap a proposed new law restricting tourist apartment licenses in Catalunya. The measure is now set to be

13 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman

SPANISH scientists claim they have discovered the REAL secret to a long life after studying a 117-year-old’s DNA. Researchers at Barcelona University have investigated the

11 Mar, 2025 @ 13:34

Catalunya·Health·Lead

‘Expats go home!’: Michael Barrymore is taunted by anti-tourism activists in Spain after abandoning move to Barcelona

SPANISH anti-tourism activists are increasingly setting their sights on expats as their anger over rising rents and cost of living soars. Among the latest targets

11 Mar, 2025 @ 11:20

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

Watch: Spain narrowly avoids ‘Charlie Hebdo 2.0’ as Islamist terror cell in Barcelona is caught plotting attack after ‘hunting victims on TikTok’

SPANISH and Italian police have arrested 11 terror suspects accused of plotting ‘violent’ attacks in Spain by hunting ‘blasphemous’ infidels on social media. The Policia

8 Mar, 2025 @ 15:06

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain reopens investigation into death of billionaire Mango founder in Barcelona

A CATALUNYA judge has reopened a probe into December’s death of Isak Andic- the billionaire founder of the Mango fashion store chain. The businessman, 71,

6 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Father goes to court to stop daughter ending her life in landmark challenge to Spain’s euthanasia law

A PARAPLEGIC woman, 24, has told a Barcelona court during a landmark case that she wants a dignified death under Spain’s euthanasia laws. It’s the

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:18

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Brits among dozens injured in horror bus collision in Barcelona – as potential cause emerges

BRITISH tourists were among more than 50 injured in a horror bus crash supposedly caused by a wandering pedestrian. Just before 3pm on Monday, two

4 Mar, 2025 @ 13:06

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Spain's King Felipe opens the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona which showcases the latest in wireless technology

Spain’s King Felipe opens World Mobile Congress which showcases the latest in wireless technology

THE world’s biggest wireless technology showcase began on Monday in Barcelona, with King Felipe opening the World Mobile Congress 2025 and later shaking hands with

3 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·Technology

Major tourist destination in Spain will DOUBLE its tourist tax

A MAJOR Spanish tourist destination is set to double its tourist tax amidst increasing tensions between locals and visitors. The Catalan government announced new legislation

28 Feb, 2025 @ 16:04

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

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