Barcelona mayor is slapped with a fine after using his bike in a no-cycling zone during a promotional video
THE mayor of Barcelona was forced to pay a €100 fine on World Bicycle Day after he rode his bike in a no-cycling zone during
Violence erupts over Louis Vuitton fashion show in Spain: Protesters clash with police after iconic Barcelona park is forced to close
VIOLENCE broke out between protestors and police outside one of Barcelona’s most iconic tourist attractions on Thursday as locals rallied against the disruption caused by
Catalunya would vote to remain a part of Spain by a comfortable margin if an independence referendum were held today, new poll shows
A NEW poll has shown that if a new Catalan independence referendum was held today, the region would REMAIN part of Spain by a comfortable
British police officers enjoying a stag do in Barcelona chase down thief who tried to rob a restaurant
AN opportunistic thief intent on robbing a Barcelona restaurant was apprehended by an unlikely obstacle – a stag do of British police officers. Sergeant Eren
Catalan president says an independence referendum is ‘inevitable’ during speech in Spanish parliament
CATALAN President Pere Aragones warned his political rivals that a new independence referendum was ‘inevitable’ during a speech in Spain’s parliament on Monday. Addressing the
WATCH: Shocking moment up to 60 youths launch rocks at police in Spain after their marijuana farm is rumbled
FIVE police officers have been injured in Catalunya following a clash with a gang of youths after their secret marijuana farm was uncovered. A shocking
What is the ‘tourism tax’ in Spain and where do I have to pay it?
TOURIST taxes are common worldwide. In Spain, there are currently found in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Regional and municipal governments impose tourist taxes through
This tiny village in Spain with 40 volcanoes and a secret waterfall is a must visit for 2024 – according to the Sun
READ MORE: Huge ‘crystal lagoon’ is coming to this major city in Spain’s Andalucia – featuring artificial beaches and water sports The Sun has praised
REVIEW: Does el Celler de can Roca still deserve to be in the world’s ‘best’ restaurant list? Maybe if it sorts out its wine
El Celler de Can Roca had just been crowned the world’s best restaurant by TripAdvisor in 2014. But how did it stand up to the
This centuries’ old Christmas market in Spain is among the best in EUROPE this year – according to Elle magazine
ELLE magazine has named this Christmas market in Spain among the best in Europe. The ‘mercado’ is the oldest in the country, with over 200
Escape to the mountains: These 5 hillside towns in Spain make for the perfect winter getaway
SPAIN is full of enchanting hillside towns for the perfect getaway and we have picked the top five you should visit this winter. Although Andalucia
New ‘luxurious’ high-speed train between Spain and Paris is expected to launch in 2024 – just in time for the Olympics
A LUXURY high-speed train has been announced between a popular Spanish tourist spot and Paris just in time for the 2024 Olympics. An Italian company
Spain’s caretaker prime minister voices strongest backing yet for Catalan amnesty
SPEAKING at a meeting of the Socialist Party’s Federal Committee on Saturday, the caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gave his strongest backing yet to the
WATCH: Moment Ukrainian journalist’s home is firebombed with molotov cocktails in Spain after years of threats from neo-Nazi groups
THIS is the moment a Ukrainian journalist’s home in northern Spain was firebombed with molotov cocktails. The house belonging to Anatoli Sharii and his family
Catalan premier takes advantage of political stalemate in Spain to push for independence referendum
THE REGIONAL premier of Catalunya today took advantage of the stalemate after last week’s general elections in Spain to put pressure on the Socialist Party
Headless baby’s body found at a beach in CataloniaÂ
A HEADLESS child’s corpse has been found at a beach in Tarragona (Catalonia). The body was found by a council cleaner at a beach in
In last-minute twist, Socialists take power in Barcelona City Hall
THANKS TO A last-minute deal, the Socialists took power in Barcelona City Hall on Saturday, despite a pro-independence candidate having won the most seats at
Spain’s opposition leader welcomes early elections but accuses PM of distracting attention from PP’s gains
THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Popular Party, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, today accused Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of calling a snap general election in a
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EPIC RUN: Man with Parkinson’s running from London to Barcelona hailed as an inspiration by Paxman
A 65 year-old man with Parkinson’s who is coming to Barcelona after a 970-mile run from London has been hailed as ‘an inspiration’ by the
Catalan politician Clara Ponsati, wanted by justice system for role in independence drive, arrested on return to Spain
Catalan politician Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by the Spanish authorities for her involvement in the 2017 independence drive in the region, was arrested on
Politician wanted for involvement in 2017 Catalan independence drive returns to Spain but fails to hand herself in
CATALAN politician Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by the Spanish authorities for her role in the 2017 independence drive in the region, has returned to
Cybercriminals demand €4.2 after ransomware attack on Clinic hospital in Spain’s Barcelona
THE CYBERCRIMINALS behind a so-called ‘ransomware’ attack on the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona are demanding a payment of €4.2 million before they will release the
EU court ruling may see extradition of former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont a step closerÂ
A COURT ruling published on Tuesday may mean that former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont is a step closer to being extradited to Spain from Belgium,
Five years later, 45 National Police officers could face trial for excessive force at illegal Catalan independence referendumÂ
A TOTAL of 45 officers from Spain’s National Police force could see the inside of a courtroom for their alleged excessive use of force during
Boos and jeers at pro-Catalan independence demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona show splits in the movementÂ
SOME 6,500 people came out in Barcelona to protest on Thursday morning in support of independence for Catalunya. The demonstration coincided with a French-Spanish summit,
Family offering €11,000 euros for clues on missing Levi Davis, private investigator hired
The family of missing X-Factor star Levi Davis is offering €11,000 for any clues that could help track down the 24-year-old. Levi’s mother Julie Davis