Social services in Barcelona had visited migrant family 88 times before fatal blaze
TWO children from a family of refugees were killed early Tuesday in a fire that destroyed an abandoned bank squatted by migrants in the centre
Alexia Putellas makes history as first Spanish Ballon d’Or winner since 1960
BARCELONA captain Alexia Putellas has become the first Spain international to win the Ballon d’Or since 1960 . She was crowned the best female footballer
Two children among four people killed in horrific Barcelona inferno
FOUR people are dead, including two children, after a horrifying fire at a property in Barcelona. The fire started at the apartment in the Plaza
Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?
RECENT research has revealed the Top 25 coastal destinations in the world for permanent relocation – and two are in Spain. With the top five
Poo power: Barcelona buses to run on biomethane made from sewage sludge
BOSSES of Barcelona’s transport system are looking at ways of running the city’s buses on sewage. They want to turn sewage sludge left over from
New deal secures Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Spain through to 2026
SPAIN will continue to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix race until at least 2026 following a contract renewal with the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. A condition
Antonio Rua: ‘Protagonistas’ scriptwriter dies in Spain aged 80
Antonio Rua, who created the scripts for Spain’s seminal radio shows Protagonistas and El Jardin de los Bonsais (The Bonsai Garden), has died aged 80.
Girl, 16, loses hearing in one ear after being raped in Spain’s Igualada
A TEEN has lost hearing in one ear after being seriously sexually assaulted in Barcelona. The 16-year-old schoolgirl was attacked after leaving a nightclub in
Cyber attack halts beer production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery
BEER production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery was brought to a standstill earlier this week after cyber hackers penetrated the companies network. Damm is Spain’s second-biggest
Top of the Taps – Where is the best tap water in Spain found?
LIVE in San Sebastian? Lucky … you have the best tap water in all of Spain. Data sourced by the Organisation of Consumers and Users
€40,000 bail for six accused of burning police van in Spain’s Barcelona
AFTER eight months behind bars, six suspects accused of trying to burn a police van have been released. A judge has cleared the suspects for
Amateur runner breaks world the record for pushing mum in wheelchair for 26 miles at Barcelona Marathon
A SPANISH amateur athlete has smashed an incredible world record by pushing his mother in a wheelchair for 26 miles in under three hours. Dedicated
Six police injured after mob attack in Spain’s Barcelona
A mob of 100 people attacked police who were trying to detain a man for theft, six officers were injured and 5 people have been
Xavi introduced as new Barcelona coach to over 9,000 fans at the Nou Camp in Spain
EX-BARCELONA player Xavi Hernadez was offically unveiled as the club’s new coach at the Nou Camp stadium this Monday. He replaces Ronald Koeman, who was
The crime rate in Barcelona Spain falls to well below the national average
THE crime rate in Barcelona Spain has fallen below the national average, registering a 39% drop compared to figures released by the Ministry of the
Barcelona legend Xavi is returning as coach to his former club in Spain
FORMER Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez will be the La Liga club’s new coach. Xavi,41, has been in charge of Qatari club Al Sadd since 2019
Best view in Barcelona: Landmark tower to open mirador in 2022
BARCELONA’S famous landmark tower, the ‘Torre Glories’, will open a brand new mirador to the public from spring 2022. The viewpoint, which will offer spectacular
Cirque du Soleil back on the road with new dates announced for Spain tour in 2022
THE spectacular Cirque du Soleil is returning to Spain in 2022 after a COVID-enforced break of a year-and-a-half. It’s new show called Luzia can be
One dead in Spain’s Barcelona after falling from a window when the building went up in flames
A MAN has died after falling from an eighth floor window in a fire located in the Badalona area of Barcelona. According to authorities, they
Convicted paedophile on US wanted list discovered teaching English to children in Spain’s Oviedo and Barcelona
A 64-year-old American who has been a fugitive from justice since 2010 was finally tracked down to Barcelona where he was working as an English
IN PICS: Take a sneak peek at Moco, the new modern art museum just opened in Barcelona
A BRAND new contemporary art museum has opened in the Born district of Barcelona adding yet another reason for art lovers to visit the Catalan
WATCH: Candle factory goes up in flames in Spain’s Barcelona
FIREFIGHTERS battled to contain an enormous blaze that broke out at a Barcelona candle factory late Sunday evening and continued to burn throughout the night.
Imminent terror strike stopped in Spain as five jihadists detained in Barcelona and Madrid
SPANISH National Police, with the support of EUROPOL, stopped an imminent terror attack on Wednesday after detaining five suspected terrorists in Barcelona and Madrid. Police
Work begins to repair Barcelona’s famous Las Ramblas after cracks appear on touristy avenue
BARCELONA City Council has begun work to repair the pavement of the city’s famous ‘Rambla’, the poor condition of which has sparked complaints from local
Woman arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain’s Barcelona hidden beneath her wig
A WOMAN has been arrested in Barcelona after police found 760 grams of cocaine, distributed among 58 packages, under her “bulky” wig. Police in Barcelona
Gang of six arrested in Spain for kidnapping plot with €20,000 ransom demand
OFFICERS from Spain’s National Police and the Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested five men and a woman between 22 and 42 years old, who are accused
