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Spain’s first all-trans football team make debut in men’s regional league in historic moment

A FOOTBALL team consisting totally of transgender men is playing its first season in a lower regional Spanish league in Catalunya. It’s the first all-trans

4 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

Catalunya·Lead

‘Wolf pack’ in Spain accused of raping three women, including a disabled friend, face 200-year prison sentence – as twisted details emerge

MEMBERS of a so-called ‘wolf pack’ (La Manada) accused of raping three women in Spain are facing a combined prison term of just under 200

30 Sep, 2024 @ 15:58

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

This is the most popular ‘staycation’ destination for the Spanish in 2024

THE southern Spanish region of Andalucia is still hanging on in the top spot for Spaniards as their preferred destination when enjoying a ‘staycation’. According

29 Sep, 2024 @ 09:01

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

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

Mossos d’Esquadra admit ‘mistakes’ after Carles Puigdemont fled Spain: Leaked report reveals police drone turned away at key moment of Catalan separatist’s escape from Barcelona

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have admitted that ‘mistakes’ were made in their plan to arrest Carles Puigdemont after the former Catalan president successfully fled Spain once

26 Aug, 2024 @ 11:54

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

America’s Cup comes to Spain: All you need to know as sailing’s premier competition kicks off in Barcelona today – as locals plan to disrupt event with anti-tourists protests

THIS August 22, six teams will descend on Barcelona to begin their bid to claim the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, the world’s premier

22 Aug, 2024 @ 18:37

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

‘Crocodile sighting’ forces closure of major beach in Spain

A POPULAR Catalunya beach was closed off to swimmers for three hours on Wednesday after reports of a crocodile wandering on the sand. A security

22 Aug, 2024 @ 12:03

Animals·Catalunya·Lead

Socialist leader Salvador Illa elected as President of Catalunya following investiture debate overshadowed by police manhunt for Carles Puigdemont

SALVADOR Illa, the leader of the Catalan Socialist Party (PSC), has been formally elected as the President of Catalunya this evening following a controversial investiture

8 Aug, 2024 @ 21:21

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Second Mossos police officer is arrested for ‘helping separatist Carles Puigdemont disappear in Spain’ following his return from exile

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a second officer over their alleged involvement in helping Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader, to escape from Barcelona following his

8 Aug, 2024 @ 19:05

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Who is Carles Puigdemont and why are police hunting him in Spain? All you need to know about the exiled Catalan separatist leader

THE Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalunya’s police force, launched ‘Operation Cage’ this morning in an attempt to locate and arrest Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader who has

8 Aug, 2024 @ 15:17

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Chaos in Spain’s Catalunya: Police hunt exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont after speech near parliament declaring independence referendum legal

FORMER Catalan premier and fugitive from justice Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain on Thursday, seven years after he fled the country to escape arrest for

8 Aug, 2024 @ 10:56

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Carles Puigdemont will return to Spain this week after seven years in exile: Former Catalan president could be arrested on arrival

CARLES Puigdemont, the former Catalan president, has revealed his intention to return to Spain this week after seven years of self-imposed exile in Belgium. In

7 Aug, 2024 @ 12:50

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez ally Salvador Illa is set to be named as Catalan president this week – but plans could be derailed by return of Carles Puigdemont from exile

SALVADOR Illa, a former health minister and key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appears set to be named as the new President of Catalunya

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:47

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Police discover body of man surrounded by headless chickens in bay on Spain’s Costa Brava

THE Catalan regional police made a bizarre discovery on Sunday, when they found the body of a man in a small bay on the Costa

4 Aug, 2024 @ 15:47

Catalunya·Lead

Socialist ally of Pedro Sanchez set to be named as new President of Catalunya after summer of negotiations with separatist parties

A KEY ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to be named as the new President of Catalunya after the Socialists finally struck a

30 Jul, 2024 @ 19:52

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Barcelona mayor defends controversial ban on tourist flats: Socialist leader says city cannot continue with ‘unbridled’ tourism

BARCELONA’S mayor, Jaume Collboni, has said the city cannot become a ‘theme park without residents’ and cannot continue with an unbridled growth in tourism. Barcelona

25 Jul, 2024 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

The swordfish that washed up on a beach in Tarragona

Huge swordfish forces beach closure in eastern Spain

A HUGE swordfish measuring some two metres in length forced the closure of a beach last Thursday in Tarragona province, Catalunya region, eastern Spain. Beachgoers

23 Jul, 2024 @ 16:58

Catalunya

Pictured: Melia’s new €6,000-a-night penthouse suite in Spain’s Barcelona

A LUXURY Barcelona penthouse suite will start taking its first guests in September with a €6,000 per night charge. The top range accommodation branded as

19 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Olive Press Travel

Police in Spain bust gang who ‘built more than 1,000 kamikaze drones for Hezbollah’

THE Guardia Civil and German authorities have dismantled a drone logistics structure operating in Europe supplying so-called kamikaze drones to the Lebanese extremist Hezbollah group.

18 Jul, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Thousands take to the streets of Spain’s Barcelona: Catalunya separatists rally against ‘non-implementation’ of amnesty law which vowed to protect architects of ‘illegal’ independence referendum

THOUSANDS of pro-independence supporters took to the streets of Barcelona, the Catalan capital, on Saturday in protest against the ‘non-implementation’ of the highly controversial amnesty

18 Jul, 2024 @ 12:17

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Fifty people left injured after coach carrying Inditex employees smashes into tunnel mouth, becoming vertically wedged in entrance

AROUND 50 people were left injured on Tuesday after a coach suffered a spectacular accident while travelling from Barcelona to Tordera in the Catalunya region.

16 Jul, 2024 @ 13:16

Catalunya·Lead

Anti-tourism protests will ‘absolutely’ spread in Spain and Europe unless local concerns are addressed, warns UNESCO official

Tourist Minister calls out Barcelona protestors as ‘reprehensible’ for spraying foreign holidaymakers with water

SPAIN’S Tourism Minister has slammed protestors who sprayed visitors to Barcelona with water pistols last weekend, saying that they did not represent the country’s culture

11 Jul, 2024 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

Anti-tourism protests reach Barcelona: Thousands of locals take to the streets while ‘sealing off’ hotels and restaurants

THE ongoing protests against tourism in Spain reached Barcelona on Saturday, as thousands of locals took to the streets of the Catalan capital to demand

7 Jul, 2024 @ 12:47

Barcelona·Lead·Travel News

LET OFF: The 46 police officers charged for excessive force at Catalunya’s 2017 illegal independence referendum are absolved under new amnesty law

A TOTAL of 46 police officers who had been charged for their excessive use of force on civilians at the October 2017 illegal referendum on

2 Jul, 2024 @ 12:31

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont: Arrest warrant remains for ex-President of Catalunya

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial amnesty law approved last month will not apply to Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader and fugitive from

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:11

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

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Spain’s first all-trans football team make debut in men’s regional league in historic moment

‘Wolf pack’ in Spain accused of raping three women, including a disabled friend, face 200-year prison sentence – as twisted details emerge

This is the most popular ‘staycation’ destination for the Spanish in 2024

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

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

Mossos d’Esquadra admit ‘mistakes’ after Carles Puigdemont fled Spain: Leaked report reveals police drone turned away at key moment of Catalan separatist’s escape from Barcelona

America’s Cup comes to Spain: All you need to know as sailing’s premier competition kicks off in Barcelona today – as locals plan to disrupt event with anti-tourists protests

‘Crocodile sighting’ forces closure of major beach in Spain

Socialist leader Salvador Illa elected as President of Catalunya following investiture debate overshadowed by police manhunt for Carles Puigdemont

Second Mossos police officer is arrested for ‘helping separatist Carles Puigdemont disappear in Spain’ following his return from exile

Who is Carles Puigdemont and why are police hunting him in Spain? All you need to know about the exiled Catalan separatist leader

Chaos in Spain’s Catalunya: Police hunt exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont after speech near parliament declaring independence referendum legal

Carles Puigdemont will return to Spain this week after seven years in exile: Former Catalan president could be arrested on arrival

Pedro Sanchez ally Salvador Illa is set to be named as Catalan president this week – but plans could be derailed by return of Carles Puigdemont from exile

Police discover body of man surrounded by headless chickens in bay on Spain’s Costa Brava

Socialist ally of Pedro Sanchez set to be named as new President of Catalunya after summer of negotiations with separatist parties

Barcelona mayor defends controversial ban on tourist flats: Socialist leader says city cannot continue with ‘unbridled’ tourism

Huge swordfish forces beach closure in eastern Spain

Pictured: Melia’s new €6,000-a-night penthouse suite in Spain’s Barcelona

Police in Spain bust gang who ‘built more than 1,000 kamikaze drones for Hezbollah’

Thousands take to the streets of Spain’s Barcelona: Catalunya separatists rally against ‘non-implementation’ of amnesty law which vowed to protect architects of ‘illegal’ independence referendum

Fifty people left injured after coach carrying Inditex employees smashes into tunnel mouth, becoming vertically wedged in entrance

Tourist Minister calls out Barcelona protestors as ‘reprehensible’ for spraying foreign holidaymakers with water

Anti-tourism protests reach Barcelona: Thousands of locals take to the streets while ‘sealing off’ hotels and restaurants

LET OFF: The 46 police officers charged for excessive force at Catalunya’s 2017 illegal independence referendum are absolved under new amnesty law

Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont: Arrest warrant remains for ex-President of Catalunya

BRAVO PEDRO! Taking a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to call Spain my home

Top court says ‘no grounds’ to try ex-president Carlos Mazon over handling of Valencia flood disaster

Giant whale shark spotted in Strait of Gibraltar as warm-water tropical fish are increasingly making Spanish waters their home

The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

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