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Catalunya's government comes under fire over police contracts signed with Israeli firm

CORONAVIRUS: Towns cut off by police in Spain as residents threatened with €60,000 fines for disobeying quarantine orders

SEVERAL towns surrounding Barcelona have been cut off by authorities in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Igualada, Vilanova del Cami, Santa Margarida

13 Mar, 2020 @ 12:47

Health·Lead

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Catalan separatist leader battling extradition from Scotland says she will face ‘show trial’ if sent back to Spain

The University of St Andrews professor said she faced a ‘show trial’ if the UK sends her to trial in Spain

16 Nov, 2019 @ 12:30

Lead·National News·Politics

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Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Almost half of the workers at the factory (7000) have been told to stay at home, after Seat cancelled five shifts.

18 Oct, 2019 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

Shocking footage posted online appears to show police ramming protesters with vehicles, an officer throwing an old woman to the ground, as well as a

15 Oct, 2019 @ 21:04

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Protests at Barcelona’s airport turn violent cancelling 100 flights after Spain’s Supreme Court jails Catalunya leaders

In total 108 flights were cancelled as Barceclona’s main airport was taken over and at least 56 people were injured, with 10 hospitalised

15 Oct, 2019 @ 08:14

Barcelona·Lead

Former Catalan leaders who rallied for independence in 2017 have been jailed in Spain

The government has deployed anti-riot police to Catalonia, but so far the interior ministry has refused to say how many.

14 Oct, 2019 @ 10:35

Barcelona·Lead

Pedro Sanchez calls for calm in Spain’s Catalunya as violence is feared in week of ‘illegal’ referendum anniversary and Supreme Court ruling on independence leaders

PEDRO Sanchez has warned Catalunya separatists not to encourage violence ahead of the conclusion of the trial of separatist leaders. The prime minister’s call for

1 Oct, 2019 @ 14:05

Lead·National News·Politics

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

British vegan activist claims she was shot at by ‘evil’ farmers after ‘rescuing’ 16 rabbits from a farm in Spain

Mia said that their pursers then surrounded them as they came to a dead-end, before managing to escape again onto the motorway, where the enraged

6 Sep, 2019 @ 10:38

Barcelona·Lead

WATCH: Andalucian town shoot and burn model of former Catalan President

The traditional ‘Burning of Judas’ ritual has been celebrated in the area for 100 years, but videos of the incident caused controversy on social media

23 Apr, 2019 @ 11:43

Lead·Politics

Local Vox leader in Spain arrested for alleged sexual abuse of disabled children and paying them for sex acts

Police are now investigating to see if there are more victims and to see if there is more evidence on computers and tablets

6 Mar, 2019 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead

CATALUNYA CRISIS: ‘I am a political prisoner’ says Catalan leader as 12 separatists go on trial in Spain

Around 90% of Catalan voters backed independence, but the turn-out at the polls was just 43%

14 Feb, 2019 @ 20:48

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

As Spain celebrated 40 years of its constitution on Thursday, the study also revealed that a majority of Spaniards would like a vote on the

7 Dec, 2018 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

90-year-old woman killed by youth on his phone becomes Spain’s first electric scooter death

After the woman fell down and hit her head on the pavement she was rushed to the Moisès Broggi Hospital in a critical condition, where she

29 Nov, 2018 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Fascist vandals paint Nazi swastikas on cultural centre in northern Spain

"We will continue to be profoundly antifascist and committed to the rights and freedoms"

26 Nov, 2018 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

One dead and several injured after train derails in Spain

A PASSENGER has been killed after a train derailed in Spain this morning. Some 41 others were injured when a Rodalies train on the R4

20 Nov, 2018 @ 08:41

Lead·National News

Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

The 63-year-old painted himself as a martyr, writing in the WhatsApp group, 'I am willing to sacrifice myself for Spain'

8 Nov, 2018 @ 15:58

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Mystery sickness bug leaves numerous British passengers ‘falling ill’ on Jet2 flight from Spain

Paramedics described how four passengers were ‘being violently sick to the point where one passed out’

3 Sep, 2018 @ 11:20

Lead·National News

5-year-old Irish boy in intensive care after being hit by drink driver in Spain

The child is believed to be stable at a hospital in Tarragona, after being injured in a hit-and-run in the resort of Salou on Monday

27 Jun, 2018 @ 12:19

Crime & Law·Lead

Corruption and bad planning has seen almost €100 billion wasted on ‘unnecessary’ infrastructure projects in Spain

Unused airports, vanity museums, defunct desalination plants and deserted toll roads are just some of the wasteful projects undertaken

22 Jun, 2018 @ 13:23

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain dominates World’s 50 Best Restaurants list

A record seven Spanish restaurants secured places in the top 50, including three snapping up coveted spots in the top 10

20 Jun, 2018 @ 20:16

Food & Drink·Lead

Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in

It comes after the region's autonomy was suspended for seven months following the pro-independence referendum

4 Jun, 2018 @ 11:11

Lead·National News·Politics

Ferran Adria set to open food laboratory in iconic former El Bulli restaurant in Spain

El Bulli 1846 will be a centre for creating innovative gastronomic inventions and is set to open next year

3 Jun, 2018 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Lead

BREAKING: Mallorca rapper Valtonyc has fled Spain to avoid prison sentence for controversial lyrics

The rapper has gone into exile to fight for freedom of expression in Europe

23 May, 2018 @ 20:42

Lead·National News

Tensions rise as Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urges Catalunya to form ‘viable’ government

It comes after Rajoy rejected newly appointed leader Quim Torra's selection of cabinet ministers

22 May, 2018 @ 10:42

Lead·Politics

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CORONAVIRUS: Towns cut off by police in Spain as residents threatened with €60,000 fines for disobeying quarantine orders

Catalan separatist leader battling extradition from Scotland says she will face ‘show trial’ if sent back to Spain

Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

WATCH: Protests at Barcelona’s airport turn violent cancelling 100 flights after Spain’s Supreme Court jails Catalunya leaders

Former Catalan leaders who rallied for independence in 2017 have been jailed in Spain

Pedro Sanchez calls for calm in Spain’s Catalunya as violence is feared in week of ‘illegal’ referendum anniversary and Supreme Court ruling on independence leaders

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

British vegan activist claims she was shot at by ‘evil’ farmers after ‘rescuing’ 16 rabbits from a farm in Spain

WATCH: Andalucian town shoot and burn model of former Catalan President

Local Vox leader in Spain arrested for alleged sexual abuse of disabled children and paying them for sex acts

CATALUNYA CRISIS: ‘I am a political prisoner’ says Catalan leader as 12 separatists go on trial in Spain

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

90-year-old woman killed by youth on his phone becomes Spain’s first electric scooter death

Fascist vandals paint Nazi swastikas on cultural centre in northern Spain

One dead and several injured after train derails in Spain

Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Mystery sickness bug leaves numerous British passengers ‘falling ill’ on Jet2 flight from Spain

5-year-old Irish boy in intensive care after being hit by drink driver in Spain

Corruption and bad planning has seen almost €100 billion wasted on ‘unnecessary’ infrastructure projects in Spain

Spain dominates World’s 50 Best Restaurants list

Madrid ends direct rule over Catalunya after new government is sworn in

Ferran Adria set to open food laboratory in iconic former El Bulli restaurant in Spain

BREAKING: Mallorca rapper Valtonyc has fled Spain to avoid prison sentence for controversial lyrics

Tensions rise as Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urges Catalunya to form ‘viable’ government

‘Don’t even think about coming to rob us’: Chaos in Malaga as over 40 machete-wielding masked youths gather to shoot fireworks and film rap video

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

IN PICS: Firefighters struggle to rescue horse trapped all night in mud in southern Spain

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

Body of missing British tourist, 79, discovered on the Costa del Sol after week-long search