British tourist dies after falling down stairwell at Tarragona hostel in the early hours
The man lost his balance while climbing the stairs before falling from a height equivalent to three storeys, according to media reports.
This picturesque Catalan city is the perfect alternative to Barcelona – without the heaving tourist crowds
According to The Times, Reus is an underrated weekend-break destination for travellers seeking a more authentic taste of Catalunya.
Who is Carles Puigdemont? The exiled Catalan leader who could finally return to Spain after almost a decade following crucial court ruling
Born in a small Girona village, Carles Puigdemont took an unconventional route towards becoming one of the most important politicians in Spanish history.
Spain lifts arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont – opening door for exiled separatist to return ahead of November election
Carles Puigdemont has lived in Belgium for almost a decade after fleeing Spain in the boot of a car in 2017.
WATCH: At least two dead as ‘mini-hurricane’ batters Barcelona in wettest day in 20 years – with fears key river could burst its banks
The storm has pushed several rivers and streams to dangerous levels, with authorities warning of a serious risk of further flooding as the rain continues
Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast
Forecasters are expecting up to 90mm of rain to fall in just an hour, with accumulated rainfall potentially exceeding 200mm in just six hours.
WATCH: Torrential rain and flooding lash Spain’s eastern coast from Costa Blanca to Barcelona during red ‘danger to life’ alert
Authorities in Tarragona sent a new emergency ES-Alert to locals with more heavy rain forecast on Friday for Spain's eastern coast.
Budget airline easyJet unveils new UK-Spain routes – including London and Liverpool flights to ‘hidden gem’ in Catalunya
The British airline will fly to Girona Airport for the first time, with new services from Liverpool and London Gatwick opening up direct links to
Barcelona to more than quadruple tourist tax for cruise ship day-trippers making fleeting visits to the city
Holidaymakers arriving on cruise ships who spend less than 12 hours in the city will have to stump up €24 in tourist tax from next
Thousands flood Spain’s streets in fresh anti-tourism protests – Barcelona and Balearics rally against airport plans as locals liken tourism to ‘terrorism’
THE latest protests come after Spain recorded its busiest ever month for international visitors in July.
Man dies in Catalunya as flash floods wreak havoc across eastern Spain
FIREFIGHTERS recovered the man’s body some 500 metres from where his car had been swept away by a swollen stream on Wednesday night.
Everything you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for free
THE iconic basilica, designed by master architect Antoni Gaudi, will offer 20,000 free tickets to celebrate Barcelona's La Merce festival.
Catalunya’s national day draws thousands onto streets – turnout rebounds from historic low as rift deepens in independence movement
THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Friday to celebrate the region’s national day, with turnout rebounding from last year’s historic low.
Political round-up: Ceuta crisis deepens, the Left gears up for 2027 elections and Catalunya’s National Day ends in unrest
SPAIN'S week brings fresh controversy over the Ceuta crisis, preparations for the 2027 election and arrests during Catalunya’s La Diada protests
‘I visited the top of Montserrat in Spain and was blown away by its views – this is how to enjoy the mountain in a day’
WHEN the sun is shining and the sky is a deep, clear blue, there may not be a better place to be in Catalunya than
Public park bordering Barcelona to remain shut for ‘at least three months’ as African swine fever cases return
THE decision has angered local officials, with the mayor of Sant Cugat del Valles urging the regional government to designate safe zones within the park.
WATCH: Clashes erupt between left-wing protesters and police on eve of Catalunya’s National Day amid anger over far-right rally
CLASHES erupted in Barcelona on Thursday evening as riot police charged at left-wing pro-independence protesters on the eve of Catalunya’s National Day.Â
WATCH: Teachers block roads and high-speed rail lines in Barcelona as new school year begins with strikes
UNIONS demand better pay and working conditions as they denounce what they describe as a 'crisis' in Catalunya's public education.
British holidaymaker becomes latest drowning victim on Catalunya’s beaches after ‘drunkenly leaping off ferry to swim to beach bar’
A BRITISH holidaymaker has become the latest victim to drown off the coast of Catalunya after jumping from a tourist ferry to swim to a
WATCH: Horror as female tourist, 64, is gored to death in street during running of the bulls festival in southern Spain
A 64-YEAR-OLD woman was gored to death by a bull in southern Spain on Saturday morning after becoming trapped on the street.
WATCH: Fugitive leader of notorious Colombian ‘El Mesa’ narco-gang with €70,000 bounty is arrested by police in Spanish holiday resort
A NOTORIOUS Colombian gangster wanted over the killing of seven people has been arrested in a popular Spanish seaside resort.
This tiny seaside town on the Costa Brava has a 5,000-year-old dolmen, a Roman wine press and celebrity sprinkling
THERE was a time, back in the 1950s, when celebrities called it ‘Spain’s Saint-Tropez’. For around a decade, the glitzy holiday resort of Llafranc drew
Storm warning: Atlantic low-pressure system set to sweep across Spain with strong winds, torrential rain and thunderstorms
SPAIN is braced for a stormy blast as a rare August depression brings torrential rain, hail and powerful winds across the country.
‘Dangerous’ British fugitive arrested in Spain after fleeing UK high-security hospital where he seriously injured fellow patient
The 34-year-old fugitive was also wanted by authorities in the UK.
‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants
A GANG has been busted in Spain for making over €30 million from fixing up fake relationships for illegal migrants so that they could get
‘Emily in Paris’ style TV show being filmed in Barcelona sparks fury for romanticising the digital nomad lifestyleÂ
THE new show has sparked a wave of negative reactions by locals who claim it will contribute to the gentrification of the city.