catalonia

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

ONE month on from a fatal accident near Barcelona, the Rodalies commuter rail system is still running with closed lines, speed limits and 25 per

24 Feb, 2026 @ 14:33

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia finally reaches maximum height after 144 years of construction with installation of crowning cross

THE Sagrada Familia, the magnificent gothic basilica that looms over the Barcelona city skyline, has finally reached its peak height after workers laid the final

20 Feb, 2026 @ 18:35

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis

THE Catalan government has proposed a new housing law that would restrict certain property purchases across most of the region, in a bid to curb

20 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Catalunya·Lead·Property

Five teenagers dead after fire rips through apartment building near Barcelona

CATALUNYA is in mourning today after five teenagers were killed and at least five others injured when a fire tore through an apartment building. The

17 Feb, 2026 @ 13:05

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

THE brutal wind storm that swept Barcelona off its feet on Thursday has claimed its first victim after a woman died when a roof collapsed

13 Feb, 2026 @ 10:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Schools shut, trains suspended and medical appointments axed in Catalunya as Storm Nils unleashes ‘unprecedented’ 140km/h wind blast

AUTHORITIES in Catalunya have suspended all educational and sporting activities plus non-urgent healthcare procedures as the region braces for what officials believe to be the

12 Feb, 2026 @ 10:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

A THREE-DAY nationwide strike that threatened to cripple Spain’s rail network has been cut short after union leaders thrashed out a deal with the government.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

A TICKET will normally set you back €30, but this month one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

3 Feb, 2026 @ 13:42

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

Travel chaos in Catalonia as ‘suspected cyber attack’ hobbles train network leaving thousands stranded amid intermittent services

CATALONIA has been plunged into travel chaos after a suspected cyberattack disrupted rail services region-wide early on Monday. All Rodalies commuter trains and Regionales services

26 Jan, 2026 @ 13:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

BARCELONA’S Rodalies commuter rail network is slowly returning to normal service three days on from a deadly crash. A train driver was killed and nearly

23 Jan, 2026 @ 10:50

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Spain’s African swine fever outbreak ‘may have come from lab leak’, investigators say – after previously blaming half-eaten pork sandwich

INVESTIGATORS probing the cause of Spain’s African swine fever outbreak are examining whether the virus may have leaked from a nearby high-security laboratory. Previously, officials

8 Dec, 2025 @ 13:04

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Horror after ‘man throws his elderly mother to her death from apartment window’ near Barcelona

RESIDENTS in a Catalan neighbourhood have accused local authorities of ‘not giving a damn’ after a ‘violent’ man allegedly threw his mother out of an

23 Nov, 2025 @ 12:05

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

British pilot jailed for chemsex murder of boyfriend in drug-fuelled stabbing frenzy near Barcelona

A BRITISH pilot who stabbed his Spanish lover to death during a drug-fuelled sex session has been jailed for 20 years. Aaron Rainbow, 50, was

21 Nov, 2025 @ 16:11

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

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

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

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

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

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces its 2026 line-up: Here’s what partygoers can expect from Spain’s biggest music festival

HUNDREDS of thousands of partygoers – including tens of thousands of Brits – make the pilgrimage every summer to Barcelona to attend Primavera Sound, widely

25 Sep, 2025 @ 14:33

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalonia’s national day – but turnout hits record low as youth support for independence plummets

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Thursday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the estimated total turnout was

12 Sep, 2025 @ 15:59

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for FREE

A TICKET can normally set you back €30, but this September one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

8 Sep, 2025 @ 20:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Ten people injured near Barcelona after coach crashes off motorway into woodland

AT least ten people have been injured after a coach carrying over 50 passengers overturned in Catalunya. Eight ambulances, two helicopters and fourteen different fire

8 Sep, 2025 @ 14:57

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Catalan independence issue rears its head again with high-level meeting between regional president and fugitive leader in Brussels

SALVADOR Illa, the Catalan president and key Socialist ally of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez, will meet with Carles Puigdemont, the exiled separatist leader and

1 Sep, 2025 @ 11:53

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Pro-Palestine protesters block Israeli cycling team during time-trial stage of Vuelta a España in Catalunya

THE race director of the Vuelta a España – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France – has vowed to file a legal complaint after

29 Aug, 2025 @ 08:30

Catalunya·Lead·Politics·Sport

Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches

PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its

7 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Popular town in Spain’s Catalunya to use sensors to track movement of tourists

A POPULAR town in northern Spain has embarked on a novel way of monitoring tourist numbers: a network of sensors that track mobile phone signals.

5 Aug, 2025 @ 18:30

Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

FORGET Benidorm or Barcelona – a new interactive map by RTVE reveals that some of Spain’s tiniest towns and most unexpected spots are seeing a

5 Aug, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Travel News

Traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter rail network collapses in the wake of deadly train crash last month

WATCH: Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia finally reaches maximum height after 144 years of construction with installation of crowning cross

Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis

Five teenagers dead after fire rips through apartment building near Barcelona

Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman, 46, dies after roof collapses on her

Schools shut, trains suspended and medical appointments axed in Catalunya as Storm Nils unleashes ‘unprecedented’ 140km/h wind blast

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to thousands of visitors for FREE

Travel chaos in Catalonia as ‘suspected cyber attack’ hobbles train network leaving thousands stranded amid intermittent services

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

Spain’s African swine fever outbreak ‘may have come from lab leak’, investigators say – after previously blaming half-eaten pork sandwich

Horror after ‘man throws his elderly mother to her death from apartment window’ near Barcelona

British pilot jailed for chemsex murder of boyfriend in drug-fuelled stabbing frenzy near Barcelona

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

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

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

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

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces its 2026 line-up: Here’s what partygoers can expect from Spain’s biggest music festival

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalonia’s national day – but turnout hits record low as youth support for independence plummets

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for FREE

Ten people injured near Barcelona after coach crashes off motorway into woodland

Catalan independence issue rears its head again with high-level meeting between regional president and fugitive leader in Brussels

WATCH: Pro-Palestine protesters block Israeli cycling team during time-trial stage of Vuelta a España in Catalunya

Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches

Popular town in Spain’s Catalunya to use sensors to track movement of tourists

Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

The world’s largest floating library is coming to Malaga – and you can explore its 5,000 books from around the world for just two euros

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s great ‘master of light’ was born – famed for obsessively painting the Alhambra and documenting children with polio

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights

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