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Watch: Young Spaniard sparks debate online after claiming migrants ‘don’t integrate’ and ‘bring crime’

A YOUNG Spaniard has sparked backlash online after claiming immigrants are ‘failing to adapt’ to local culture. San Adrian de Besos, from Barcelona, made the

30 Jan, 2025 @ 14:28

Barcelona·Lead·Politics·Video

Mercurial Mbappe sends a message to La Liga

KYLIAN Mbappe sent a warning sign on Saturday to Real Madrid’s opponents and his doubters. After a seemingly slow start to his La Liga career,

27 Jan, 2025 @ 13:30

Lead·Sport

Sabadell Bank to leave Alicante HQ and return home to Barcelona amidst hostile takeover battle with BBVA

SABADELL Bank will move its headquarters back to Barcelona, seven years after setting up shop in Alicante due to Catalunya’s illegal independence referendum. The bank

22 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Lead

Oldest person in Spain- aged 111- reveals there’s no great or special secret to her long life

SPAIN’S oldest person has revealed there’s no big secret about her living a long life. She admitted though to enjoying a simple breakfast of a

22 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Barcelona city – € 785,000

On the 8th floor, this 100m2 apartment boasts an approximately 12m2 terrace. The living-dining room spans around 30m2 with access to the terrace. There are

17 Jan, 2025 @ 12:05

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Respected guide book tells tourists to avoid three popular holiday destinations in Spain

Spain’s ‘saturated’ holiday destinations to avoid in 2025, according to prestigious tourism guide

THREE popular Spanish holiday areas have been put on a list of ‘forbidden destinations’ by a prestigious travel guide due to tourist saturation. Fodors 2025

7 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

3 bedroom Flat for sale in Barcelona city – € 595,000

Flat Barcelona, Barcelona 3 beds 2 baths € 595,000 Floor 4th, flat total surface area 103 m², usable floor area 95 m², single

19 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

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Spain will become the number one tourist destination in the world by this date, according to report by Google and Deloitte

SPAIN will welcome 110 million foreign tourists annually by 2040 and become the world’s biggest holiday destination according to a study by Google and Deloitte.

18 Dec, 2024 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Badalona – € 429,000

Villa Badalona, Barcelona 3 beds 2 baths € 429,000 House with Garden on Antoni Botey Street in Badalona, renovated and with the right

7 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

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Two killed and 28 injured after Spanish bus crashes on mountain road in southern France

AT least two people have died following a horror bus crash in the south of France. The Spanish bus was returning to Barcelona when it

2 Dec, 2024 @ 18:07

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Mystery explosion rocks centre of Barcelona: At least four people are injured

AN explosion has injured at least four people in the centre of Barcelona today. The incident occurred shortly after 11am on Calle Valencia, inside the

29 Nov, 2024 @ 16:41

Barcelona·Lead

Watch: Michael Barrymore, 72, enjoys his ‘new life’ in Spain as he shares video updates on TikTok

MICHAEL Barrymore has shared a series of videos showing his ‘new life’ in Spain after making a permanent move to Barcelona. The British former TV

27 Nov, 2024 @ 17:13

Barcelona·Celebrity·Lead

6 bedroom Villa for sale in Tordera with pool garage – € 315,000

Villa Tordera, Barcelona 6 beds 3 baths € 315,000 The house is located in a quiet and peaceful urbanization, bright and sunny. Ideal

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:05

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Is Malaga the new Barcelona?: Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale revisits a question he first posed for us a decade ago

ALMOST 10 years ago I wrote an article comparing the cities of Malaga and Barcelona. “Is Malaga the new Barcelona?” I asked in my regular

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:39

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·Other News·Property

Watch: Floods spark travel chaos in Barcelona as flights and trains are cancelled amid red alert for rain, tornados and giant hail stones

BARCELONA is being hit by severe flooding today as the worst of the DANA storm passes over the Cataluña region. It comes as a red

4 Nov, 2024 @ 12:08

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Spanish police dog Neo is awarded medal of honour after detecting 800kg of cocaine at Barcelona port

AN ENGLISH springer spaniel called Neo has been given an award after detecting over 800 kilos of cocaine in the port of Barcelona. The stash

27 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Animals·Barcelona·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Barcelona city with garage – € 620,000

Apartment Barcelona, Barcelona 2 beds 2 baths € 620,000 Beautiful 95m2 flat, located in a magnificent building with two lifts, parking and in

19 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

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Rent strike movement spreads across Spain with multiple protests planned for this weekend

PROTESTS are taking place this weekend in two cities as part of a nationwide campaign against high property rents amidst calls for tenants to stage

18 Oct, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Property

3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Badalona with pool garage – € 729,000

Penthouse Badalona, Barcelona 3 beds 3 baths € 729,000 DESIGN PENTHOUSE BY THE SEA Fantastic penthouse with 3 bedrooms (previously 4) and 3

16 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

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Watch: Terrifying moment thug slaps a tourist couple’s BABY in Barcelona before threatening to kill her

THIS is the horrific moment a thug slapped a baby in Barcelona before threatening to kill her. In a shocking video shared online, the 31-year-old

7 Oct, 2024 @ 19:07

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Video

Sagrada Familia Pinnacle Of Jesus Christ Tower Presented

Tourist tax in Spain’s Barcelona is set to increase by over 20% from this date

TOURISTS visiting Barcelona from October 1 are set to be hit by a rise in charges after the city council agreed to increase visitor levies

23 Sep, 2024 @ 11:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Man is arrested for ‘chopping off his partner’s hand’ in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a man in Barcelona accused of amputating his partner’s hand in a brutal domestic attack. The incident occurred at 4.30pm

17 Sep, 2024 @ 13:58

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Thousands take to the streets to celebrate Catalunya’s national day – but turnout is lowest on record as support for independence dwindles

THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Wednesday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the total turnout was the

13 Sep, 2024 @ 15:43

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain's favourite drink can have a range of health benefits

This is the best supermarket beer in Spain, according to consumer watchdog – and you’ve likely never heard of it

A STUDY has revealed the best supermarket beer available in Spanish supermarkets – and it isn’t Estrella, Cruzcampo or Mahou. The consumer watchdog Organisation of

13 Sep, 2024 @ 12:48

Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead·Sevilla