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Spain's government joins legal action against La Liga's Barcelona involving refereeing consultant

UEFA to investigate FC Barcelona over alleged payments to refereeing official to influence decisions

UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, has opened an investigation into FC Barcelona over a growing scandal involving alleged multi-million-euro payments made by

23 Mar, 2023 @ 16:12

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Drowned 1,000-year old church re-emerges from the deep as drought rages on

The remains of a church dating back to 1062 have completely reappeared after being submerged in a reservoir as the region faces severe droughts. The

22 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

One of the brothels dismantled by National Police

Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain

The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of

21 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Alicante·Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Wedding photographers lead the way at Barcelona’s annual Photo Forum Fest

For the next three days Barcelona will be transformed into the photographic centre of the world as the Photo Forum Fest comes to town. The

15 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Police in Spain seize passport of toddler after parents seek female genital mutilation procedure

THE AUTHORITIES in Catalonia have confiscated the passport of a 17-month-old girl in a bid to prevent her parents from subjecting her to female genital

14 Mar, 2023 @ 20:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels

SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the noise

13 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain’s government joins legal action against Barcelona over referee consultant cash

THE government’s Sports Council is to join the legal action against FC Barcelona over €8.4 million of payments made to a refereeing consulant. The cash

13 Mar, 2023 @ 14:25

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Retired Swedish inventor sets his sights on improving garbage handling and cutting CO₂ in Barcelona

AS THOUSANDS of Europeans do every year, Jan Arlemark has recently moved to Spain in his retirement. But the former inventor will not be sitting

11 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead

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

10 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Three Workers Killed In Potash Mine Accident In Spain's Catalunya

Three workers killed as mine shaft collapses in Spain’s Catalunya

THREE men died on Thursday after a mine shaft collapsed at a Barcelona province potash mine. Emergency services were alerted about an incident at the

9 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Flight from Johannesburg to London forced to make late night emergency landing in Barcelona due to engine problem

A Virgin Atlantic flight from Johannesburg to London Heathrow was forced to divert to Barcelona after the crew declared an emergency. The Boeing 787-9 was

8 Mar, 2023 @ 16:42

Barcelona·Lead

Hospital in Barcelona suffers cyberattack and is forced to significantly reduce healthcare services

Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, one of Barcelona’s biggest public hospitals, was victim to a ransomware attack on the morning of Sunday 5 March. The hospital

6 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Family of rugby player Levi Davis, who went missing in Spain, breaks ties with private investigator

THE FAMILY of missing British rugby player Levi Davis has broken ties with the private investigation firm that has been on the trail of the

5 Mar, 2023 @ 11:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona named top destination in Europe for gluten-free food

Barcelona has been named one of the top European cities accommodating those who need to follow a strict gluten-free diet. It came in eighth place

4 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Five teenagers arrested in Barcelona province after allegedly sexually assaulting classmate with teacher in the room

FOUR fourteen-year-old boys and one seventeen-year old have been arrested in Barcelona on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female classmate while their teacher was present

2 Mar, 2023 @ 19:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Foldable phones, rollable screens and augmented reality some of the highlights of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The latest gadgets and gizmos in the tech sector have been on display at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Some of the

1 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Lead·Technology

Spain’s Catalonia region ramps up water restrictions due to ongoing severe drought

THE CATALAN government on Tuesday introduced the most severe water restrictions possible in 224 of its municipalities due to an ongoing drought. The northeastern Spanish

28 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

King Felipe opens World Mobile Congress in Spain’s Barcelona

OVER 80,000 people are expected to attend Barcelona’s World Mobile Congress(WMC) over the next four days, after it was officially opened on Monday by King

27 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Technology

Father of daughters slain in ‘honour killings’ is arrested in Spain’s Barcelona area

A man suspected of being involved in the ‘honour killing’ of his two daughters when they were visiting Pakistan, has been arrested in Terrassa on

22 Feb, 2023 @ 12:35

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves stays behind bars before rape trial in Spain

Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves remains behind bars before rape trial in Spain

FORMER Barcelona footballer Dani Alves will remain in prison ahead of his trial on alleged rape charges. Alves, 39, lost an appeal to be released

21 Feb, 2023 @ 11:02

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Century-old Salvador Dali artworks finally found after Barcelona burglary

Two 100-year-old Salvador Dali drawings worth 300,000 euros have been discovered after they were stolen last year in a burglary in Barcelona. Police made the

18 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Gibraltar band Taxi look to tour and release EP under former name Melon Diesel

THE future is ‘bright’ for the revived Gibraltarian band ‘Taxi’ that rocked the Sunborn Hotel during four nights at the start of its rebirth this

17 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Gibraltar·Lead·Madrid

Man's Best Friend Makes A Difference To Treating Children With Mental Health Problems In Spain's Barcelona

Man’s best friend helps children with mental health problems in Spain’s Barcelona

A two-year study has shown the benefits of dog therapy for children with mental health issues. 23 youngsters aged under 13 from the Day Hospital

16 Feb, 2023 @ 18:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Prosecutor probes €1.4 million payment made to refereeing official by FC Barcelona in Spain

A prosecutor is investigating FC Barcelona over €1.4 million in fees paid to a top refereeing official between 2016 and 2019. The La Liga club

16 Feb, 2023 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

A little Gaudi glory: Discover the house that was the first designed by the Catalan Architect

ANTONI Gaudi is an architect synonymous with the Catalan city of Barcelona. By far, his most famous work is the unfinished Sagrada Familia cathedral. But

12 Feb, 2023 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Property

Spain's Dia Supermarkets Hook Up With Just Eat For Home Grocery Delivery Service

Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries

SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain has gone into partnership with Just Eat to deliver its grocery and convenience goods to homes. The initiative will initially see

7 Feb, 2023 @ 12:37

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

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