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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Prosecutors oppose new bail bid for footballer Dani Alves accused of Barcelona nightclub rape in Spain
PROSECUTORS are opposing a fresh bail application for ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves after he was arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a city nightclub