Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona
THEY are as much a part of Christmas in Catalonia as the pessebre, or nativity scene. Now these curious figures, which depict everyone from Boris
Home of Bacardi drinks empire founder in Spain falls victim to coronavirus pandemic
THE home of the founder of the Bacardi drinks empire is to close near Barcelona, another victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. Casa Bacardi in Sitges
Spain’s Catalunya to relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday
CATALUNYA will relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday by allowing citizens to travel anywhere in the region and permitting bars and restaurants to open during the
Spain’s new normal: How tourism must change in Barcelona post-Covid
BARCELONA is looking forward to welcoming back foreign holidaymakers but tourism should be carefully regulated to preserve the character of the city, mayoress Ada Colau
WORLD EARTH DAY: Barcelona mayor unveils green future for city to cut pollution and save lives
BARCELONA mayor Ada Colau set out the city’s vision for a green future through its plan to create 503 superblocks to cut pollution and prevent
Spain’s La Liga slams Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid for forming new European Super League
LA LIGA president, Javier Tebas, has attacked the 12 founding members of a breakaway European Super League that includes three Spanish clubs. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid
Sabadell gang-rapist gets 31 years in jail for attacking teenage woman in Spain’s Catalunya region
A man who took part in a group rape of an 18-year-old woman in Sabadell in February 2019 has been jailed for 31 years. Two
Child sex abuse video swappers in Spain are arrested after tip-off from US Embassy in Madrid
12 people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional across Spain for possessing and distributing obscene child sex abuse materials via the internet. One of
SORRY, WE’RE CLOSED: Coronavirus spells the end of historic restaurants in Barcelona
FOUR historic restaurants in Barcelona city have been the latest high-profile victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Cal Pinxo was a hugely popular seafood eatery in
Leading energy company in Spain is facing court action over electrocuted birds in Barcelona area
ENERGY company Endesa is being prosecuted in Barcelona over hundreds of birds dying after making contact with the firm’s high voltage power lines and pylons.
Spain’s Mallorca want to follow Barcelona’s lead and hold concert with 2,000 COVID-19 negative revellers
Inspired by the Love of Lesbian show which took place in Barcelona last month, the island's Association of Music has submitted a formal request to
European Commissioner says Spain will get enough COVID-19 vaccines to hit 70% immunisation target this summer
A leading EU figure has pledged that Spain will get ‘what it needs’ over COVID-19 vaccines to reach 70% of the population by the summer.
Police in Spain smash nationwide fake Euro note gang that laundered bogus money via banks
AN 18-month operation to bring down a Spanish counterfeit currency gang that laundered fake cash via banks has produced 37 arrests. The Policia Nacional, the
VIDEO: Drones capture incredible beauty of whales feeding off Barcelona coast in Spain
DRONE cameras have captured the beauty of fin whales feasting on krill off the coast of Barcelona, a ritual that occurs in the same waters
Former Catalunya separatist president Carles Puigdemont faces Spanish extradition after losing EU immunity
EXILED former Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont who organised an illegal independence referendum in 2017 has had his immunity from prosecution stripped by the European Parliament.
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
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
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,
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
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
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
Lions catch COVID-19 at Barcelona Zoo in Spain but respond well to treatment
FOUR lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 and are recovering well. It’s only the second-recorded case of coronavirus amongst large felines following
WATCH: Dramatic drone footage of Spain’s most wanted being arrested near Barcelona after 8 years in hiding
AN alleged murderer who was living in hiding for eight years has been arrested in Barcelona. Dramatic drone footage shows the capture of the suspect
Barcelona: new jack city?
EXCLUSIVE: BY EUGENE COSTELLO A BRITISH businessman and his wife have been robbed in a car-jacking incident in Spain by criminals posing as ‘good Samaritans’,