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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

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

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

Doctor blunder meant France star Kylian Mbappe played whole month with injury after Real Madrid medics looked at the wrong knee

CLUB doctors at Real Madrid have been left with egg on their faces after it emerged that star striker Kylian Mbappe played through injury for

25 Mar, 2026 @ 10:52

Health·Lead·Sport

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

Airbnb forced to cough up €64m fine over unlicensed listings after Spanish court throws out bid to delay payment

THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been forced to cough up a massive €64 million fine after a Spanish court threw out a request

23 Mar, 2026 @ 11:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Read all about it: The Olive Press begins its march on the capital Madrid – and Barcelona too!

THE attack on the capital and its important regional rival Barcelona has begun. Copies of the Olive Press’ new national newspaper are starting to get

22 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Olerdola with pool – € 390,000

For sale: Detached single-family home, built in 2005, featuring a reinforced concrete structure and classic tiled roof. The property offers large double-glazed windows that fill

22 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Barcelona city – € 399,975

Charming renovated apartment of 75 m², according to the land registry, for sale in the heart of Sant Antoni. Discover this bright and cozy fully

20 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Striking teachers, doctors and farmers block AP-7 motorway in Catalunya amid furious row over pay and conditions

THE AP-7 motorway was cut off for almost three hours on Thursday as hundreds of striking teachers, doctors and farmers staged a joint-protest over pay

20 Mar, 2026 @ 08:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Education·Lead

BREAKING: Body of missing American student James Gracey found in water off Barcelona beach

THE desperate search for missing American spring breaker James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey has ended in tragedy after officers from the Mossos d’Esquadra police force discovered his

19 Mar, 2026 @ 20:13

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Cocaine traces in Barcelona’s wastewater nearly triple as four Spanish cities come in the European top 15 – while another refused to join study after years of topping Spain’s charts

COCAINE use in Barcelona has surged dramatically, with wastewater data from 2025 showing levels nearly tripled compared to the previous year, according to a Europe-wide

19 Mar, 2026 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Health·Lead

WATCH: Outrage as Barcelona Marathon runners refuse to stop for an ambulance

CHAOS unfolded at the Barcelona Marathon this weekend as a number of runners failed to make way for an ambulance responding to an emergency. A

18 Mar, 2026 @ 10:24

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Chinese ultra-fast fashion brand Shein takes on Zara by opening office in the heart of Barcelona

CHINESE fast-fashion giant has inaugurated its Barcelona office as part of its strategy to tap into the Spanish market. The new city-centre Barcelona office will

13 Mar, 2026 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead

The battle of the festivals: How Madrid and Barcelona have conquered the summer music scene – and are now going head-to-head

SPAIN has been winning the summer festival war for decades. But this year the biggest battle will be fought between which city takes the Limp

7 Mar, 2026 @ 14:40

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Spain sees war-fuelled petrol price hike – with long queues spotted at gas stations in Sevilla, Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia

FUEL prices in Spain have recorded their steepest rise in eight months following the outbreak of the Iran war, new figures show. Petrol averaged €1.486

5 Mar, 2026 @ 16:47

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Marbella villa robberies: Spanish police bust Albanian gang

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

AN ALBANIAN gang that executed 11 violent home robberies in Spain has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The crew acquired over €1.5 million in

27 Feb, 2026 @ 11:57

Andalucia·Barcelona·Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s first total solar eclipse in 100 years is coming – is YOUR home in the path of totality?

FOR the first time in 114 years, Spain will see a total solar eclipse in August this year. For the first time in 114 years,

26 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Environment·Green·Lead

Pope Leo’s first trip to Spain as pontiff confirmed – here’s where he will visit

POPE Leo XIV will visit Spain in early June, the Vatican City’s Press Office has confirmed. It was announced at the beginning of the year

26 Feb, 2026 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·National News·Tenerife