What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat
MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like
Police forcibly evict 200 migrant squatters occupying abandoned school building in Spain
POLICE in Catalunya forcibly evicted around 200 migrant squatters from an abandoned school building on Wednesday. The clear out took five hours from the site
Scientists at high-security lab in northern Spain ‘experimented with African swine fever’ when first cases appeared just metres away
A LABORATORY in northern Spain was experimenting with African swine fever just days before a severe outbreak of the disease triggered a region-wide crisis across
Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works
A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state
Spain ‘will need 140,000 more immigrants a year’ – after taking in as many as the next four EU countries combined in last three years
BUSINESSES in Catalunya have called on the government to let more foreign workers into Spain amid warnings the country would cease “to be competitive” without
Investigators find 50 dead wild boars in swine fever quarantine zone near Barcelona – as dozens of countries ban Spanish pork
AT least 50 wild boars have been found dead near Barcelona amid mounting fears that Spain’s swine flu outbreak could spread beyond the country’s borders.
UK expats living in Spain fall by 2.2% as total population heads towards 50m
THE number of registered UK expats living in Spain fell by 2.2% in 2024 according to the National Institute of Statistics(NIE). Their annual population census
Warning about wind gusts reaching 100 km/h in Catalunya and Valencia areas of Spain
CATALUNYA and the Valencian Community are on orange alert for strong gusts of wind until at least 5pm on Tuesday. The warning has been issued
This tiny and little-known village in Catalunya has recently been crowned ‘the world’s most beautiful’
A SMALL Catalunya municipality has again lifted an award for its tourist appeal by being recognised as the world’s ‘most beautiful’ village. The laurels go
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
Spanish city bans adoption of black cats over fears of ‘sinister Halloween rituals’
A CITY in northern Spain has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from rescue shelters amid fears the felines could fall victim to ‘sinister’
Death of Mango fashion empire founder during a hike with his son in Catalunya last year is now a murder investigation
AN investigation into the death of the billionaire founder of the Mango fashion chain could see his son charged with murder- if there is enough
Storm Alice causes chaos for tourists across Spain’s Mediterranean coast
TORRENTIAL rain has hit the Mediterranean coast triggering flash floods and leaving tourists stranded. The extreme weather, driven by Storm Alice, has flooded streets, triggered
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
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
Customer service workers across Spain will be required to know Catalan to ‘respect linguistic rights of Catalunya’
LARGE companies in Spain will soon have to offer customer service in Catalan and other co-official languages when requested. The change comes after political party
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
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
Woman takes own life in Spain’s Catalunya after having to wait in in A&E for 48 hours
A WOMAN with a severe psychiatric disorder has taken her own life in the emergency ward of Terrassa Hospital after waiting more than 48 hours
Gangster who ‘broke out of jail in Italy and fled to Spain’ arrested in sleepy Barcelona barrio
AN ITALIAN gangster on the run for nearly two months who faced 28 years in prison has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Barcelona.
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
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
Barcelona mayor gets last-minute ban from visiting Israel in revenge for suspending Tel Aviv ‘twinning’
BARCELONA’S mayor, Jaume Collboni, has got a last minute ban from entering Israel after the Catalan capital put aside its twinning arrangement with Tel Aviv
Serbian gangster laying low in Spanish party town for years rumbled by false passport fail
A SERBIAN drug trafficker sentenced to four years in prison has been arrested in Spain after being caught with a fake passport. The man was
WATCH: Suspected jihadists including Islamic State terror group recruiter are arrested in Spain
TWO suspected jihadists have been arrested in Catalunya following an 18-month Policia Nacional investigation. The men were detained last Thursday in Vallfogona de Balaguer(Lleida province)
Catalunya’s government comes under fire over police contracts signed with Israeli firm
LEFT-WING regional politicians have criticised Catalunya’s government for doing deals with an Israeli firm to supply gear to the police. The former ERC-led separatist administration-