Here’s how people across Spain celebrated International Women’s Day
Hundreds of events have taken place across the country to celebrate International Women’s Day. Protests have been held, with many taking place virtually or with
FORÇA BARÇA!: Joan Laporta wins election to become new president of FC Barcelona 11 years after being ousted from the same post
The returning president’s main mission this time round is to convince the Argentinean star to stay in Barcelona
Food giant Danone expands Barcelona plant with €12 million vegan investment
WELL known dairy food manufacturer Danone has announced that it is to invest €12 million into its Barcelona facility to expand it’s plant based range.
The biggest risk to your investments and pensions… could it be your financial adviser?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Over the last decade Spanish expats have been exposed to some incredibly poor financial
CROSSING THE LINE: Barcelona riots return as police car is set alight with officer inside
AFTER a few quiet evenings on the streets of Barcelona, protests and riots over the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel returned with a vengeance at
Former FC Barcelona president arrested in police corruption probe over La Liga club in Spain
CATALAN police raided FC Barcelona’s Nou Camp headquarters and various homes this morning(March 1) to arrest several people including ex-club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. The
UP, UP AND AWAY for space-bound hot air balloon ride from Spanish company
A SPANISH company is to offer a somewhat different balloon ride with a chance to hit the earth’s atmosphere and get some spectacular views. Barcelona
We need to talk about your financial adviser…
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Looking back, it’s obvious I was fairly naïve when I first moved to Spain
ONE WEEK ON: Riots over rapper’s arrest continue while issue deeply divides Spanish government and public opinion
Far from blowing over, the original issue has now split into several different directions.
Third night of rioting over arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel
LAST night (Thursday February 18) saw the third consecutive round of rioting in Catalunya and elsewhere over the imprisonment of rapper Pablo Hasel. Once again,
SPAIN BURNS: Protests against the imprisonment of rapper Pablo Hasel spiral into violence
Meanwhile, the issue is sending shockwaves through the Spanish political system.
Far-right march in Madrid sparks outcry as 300 neo-Nazis gather in support of Blue Division
AN investigation has been launched after 300 people attended a far-right gathering Madrid. Madrid Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has officially launched a criminal probe following the event
CATALAN ELECTION RESULTS: Socialist party wins, pro-independence platform obtain best ever combined result and Vox enter parliament
IT is now 11.30 pm on election night in Catalunya, and the final results are just in. Predictions published earlier this evening fell short in
BREAKING: Predicted results of Catalan elections suggest victory for pro-independence sector
IT is now 8 pm on election day in Catalunya, and the first predicted results are just coming through on regional television station TV3. According
Catalan election day kicks off according to plan
However, not everyone is happy with the way things are going.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: Catalunya gears up for strangest autonomous elections ever in the midst of COVID
Tomorrow’s elections are a source of great speculation and excitement, as they could go almost any way.
RED MIST: African sand blankets Spain’s Mediterranean coast
Experts report that there are very few documented cases of this type.
Investors Beware: Stay on the right side of change!
Change is happening all around us, nothing stands still for long. It would’ve been incredibly hard to plan ahead for 2020, instead we had to
Northumberland woman undergoes latest life saving surgery in Spain
A NORTHUNBERLAND woman has undergone life saving surgery in Barcelona after arriving in Spain amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Melanie Hartshorn from Cramlington, Northumberland arrived in
Fugitive rapist of 84-year-old woman snared by EU-funded task force in Spain’s Barcelona
ONE OF Europe’s most-wanted men has been arrested this week for the rape of an 84-year-old woman in 2009. National Police Forces of Spain and
Barcelona confirms 2021 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix as new agreement signed
CIRCUIT de Barcelona – Catalunya confirmed yesterday that the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix will once again set rubber down on Spanish soil in 2021.
Gerry Adams and Yoko Ono among signatures calling for Spain – Catalonia dialogue
FORMER Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and John Lennon’s former wife Yoko Ono are among the names on a petition to open talks between Spain
Spain: More than 300 break virus restrictions at illegal rave near Barcelona
AN illegal warehouse rave that started on New Year’s Eve was finally shut down by police after ravers partied for more than 40 hours. Some
Miki Nunez reveals he ‘grew like a beast’ during Eurovision days and shares fitness routine that kept him sane during the pandemic
MIKI Nunez has shared how his fitness schedule saved him from going ‘crazy’ during lockdown. The Eurovision star, who represented Spain in the 2019 competition,
The end of a year to remember (or forget)!
I’m not sure any of us could’ve expected 2020 to pan out quite the way it did. As we entered the year, I’m sure like
Boy in Spain’s Barcelona ran a Euro note forgery business via social media platform
A Barcelona area youngster has been arrested for making forged Euro notes and selling them online to customers in the UK, Spain and Portugal. The