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Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

BARCELONA’S 24-hour supermarkets are becoming a front for widespread human trafficking and forced labour, local police believe. A total of 36 investigations into human trafficking

31 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.

18 Jul, 2026 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

AROUND 12,000 residents living on the Costa Brava are now free to leave their homes after firefighters said they had ‘stabilised’ a devastating wildfire that

5 Jul, 2026 @ 15:19

Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Weather

Tour de France comes to Spain: The best places to catch the peloton in action as Barcelona hosts the Grand Depart

CYCLING’S most prestigious race has landed in Spain after the 2026 edition of the Tour de France officially began on the streets of Barcelona. The

4 Jul, 2026 @ 18:24

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

PICTURED: Shock crash leaves 46 injured after bus hits building in Catalunya

AT least 46 people were injured, four of them critically, after a bus crashed into a city-centre building in Catalunya. Emergency services rushed to the

1 Jul, 2026 @ 14:07

Catalunya·Lead

The awe-inspiring genius of Sagrada Familia architect Antoni Gaudi, 100 years on from his tragic death

THE month of June is inextricably linked with Barcelona’s Antoni Gaudi. This year will be extra special as a host of VIPs – including Pope

10 Jun, 2026 @ 10:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower

RESIDENTS in Barcelona are being warned to expect severe travel disruption over the coming days as the city prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo

9 Jun, 2026 @ 10:52

Barcelona·International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

School strike chaos to return to Catalunya after teachers reject €700m deal – including €400-a-month pay rise

HOPES that an indefinite strike that emptied classrooms across Catalunya was coming to an end have been dashed after a majority of teachers voted to

4 Jun, 2026 @ 17:45

Catalunya·Education·Lead

Spain’s weather divide: Thunderstorms to lash parts of the country while Andalucia bakes in scorching 40C heat

SPAIN is bracing for a tale of two weather systems this Sunday, with clusters of thunderstorms forecast to break out across parts of the country

31 May, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Spanish far-right influencer who defended Franco is banned from the UK ahead of planned appearance at Tommy Robinson rally

A SPANISH influencer who once said the rule of fascist dictator General Franco was preferable to democracy has been banned from the UK ahead of

12 May, 2026 @ 11:51

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Manhunt for pet poisoner who has killed 12 cats and left dogs fighting for life in Catalunya

HORROR has gripped a town in Catalunya after a suspected animal killer poisoned 12 cats to death and left four dogs fighting for their lives

11 May, 2026 @ 15:34

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

No Catalan, no residency renewal: New rules make language skills essential for those hoping to settle in Barcelona

KNOWLEDGE of Catalan is set to become a key condition for anyone hoping to build a life in Barcelona, after new rules confirmed that language

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:20

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

What is Dia de Sant Jordi? Why the streets of Barcelona will be brimming with florists and bookstores today as Catalunya celebrates its patron saint

BARCELONA’S famous boulevards will be packed with bookstores and florists today as Catalunya comes together to celebrate Dia de Sant Jordi – better known in

23 Apr, 2026 @ 10:52

Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

FUEL tourism has surged in Catalunya as French drivers flood across the border to take advantage of cheaper prices at the pump. The number of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

Second climber dies after rockfall while scaling scenic mountain range near Barcelona

A SECOND person has died after a horrifying rockfall wiped out a group climbing mountains in northern Spain. Marc and Laura, both aged 30, were

17 Apr, 2026 @ 11:22

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona launches massive crackdown on abusive landlords who flout housing rules and ignore rent caps

ROGUE landlords operating in Catalunya will soon be subject to tighter controls after regional lawmakers narrowly passed a decree doubling-down on recent housing reforms. The

16 Apr, 2026 @ 10:53

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Property

Delight as two peregrine falcon chicks hatch on top of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia

WILDLIFE gurus in Barcelona are jumping for joy after two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in a nest installed on top of the city’s iconic Sagrada

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:57

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Man, 30, dies after rockfall while climbing in Spain’s picturesque Montserrat mountain range

A MAN who was seriously injured in a rockfall while climbing mountains in northern Spain has succumbed to his injuries in hospital, medical officials have

12 Apr, 2026 @ 18:44

Catalunya·Lead

Part of Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter train network finally reopens two months on from fatal rail accident

A SECTION of the R4 Rodalies rail network in Barcelona has finally reopened more than two months after it was closed following a deadly crash.

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:18

Lead·Travel News

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

WATCH: Skiers get a fright as mother bear and two cubs run across Spanish slope after awaking from winter hibernation

SKIERS in Catalunya captured a group of three bears running across the slopes, indicating an unusually early end to hibernation. Skiers were in for an

19 Mar, 2026 @ 10:25

Animals·Catalunya·Lead

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

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

Stay-at-home order lifted for 12,000 residents near Costa Brava wildfire – as firefighters declare blaze that injured 10 and scorched 2,300 hectares ‘stable’

Tour de France comes to Spain: The best places to catch the peloton in action as Barcelona hosts the Grand Depart

PICTURED: Shock crash leaves 46 injured after bus hits building in Catalunya

The awe-inspiring genius of Sagrada Familia architect Antoni Gaudi, 100 years on from his tragic death

Barcelona goes into lockdown with 70,000 expected to hit the streets to welcome Pope Leo as he inaugurates Sagrada Familia’s tallest tower

School strike chaos to return to Catalunya after teachers reject €700m deal – including €400-a-month pay rise

Spain’s weather divide: Thunderstorms to lash parts of the country while Andalucia bakes in scorching 40C heat

Spanish far-right influencer who defended Franco is banned from the UK ahead of planned appearance at Tommy Robinson rally

Manhunt for pet poisoner who has killed 12 cats and left dogs fighting for life in Catalunya

No Catalan, no residency renewal: New rules make language skills essential for those hoping to settle in Barcelona

What is Dia de Sant Jordi? Why the streets of Barcelona will be brimming with florists and bookstores today as Catalunya celebrates its patron saint

Spain’s fuel tourism boom: Number of French drivers crossing the border to fill up surges thanks to lower prices at the pump

Second climber dies after rockfall while scaling scenic mountain range near Barcelona

Barcelona launches massive crackdown on abusive landlords who flout housing rules and ignore rent caps

Delight as two peregrine falcon chicks hatch on top of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia

Man, 30, dies after rockfall while climbing in Spain’s picturesque Montserrat mountain range

Part of Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter train network finally reopens two months on from fatal rail accident

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

WATCH: Skiers get a fright as mother bear and two cubs run across Spanish slope after awaking from winter hibernation

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

Suspect in murder of Hungarian woman in Benahavis attempts to slit his own throat as Guardia Civil make arrest

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

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