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Francoist repression in Catalonia: from executions and language ban to cultural concessions and co-opting

Barcelona

Dictatorship loosened its grip in latter stages and permitted some expressions Catalan identity as it sought social consensus

Former president Pujol hospitalized for pneumonia in run-up of corruption trial

Barcelona

Spain's National Court says family benefited from politician's post to get contracts by government

Oques Grasses absolute madness: over 100,000 tickets sold for two gigs, two more on sale

Barcelona

Farewell concert in October 2026 has become an unprecedented milestone for Catalan-speaking music

Fifteen years after UNESCO recognition: human towers reach new heights

Barcelona

150,000 'castells' built in golden era for Catalonia's quintessential tradition with structures never seen before

The role of small businesses in Catalonia's linguistic landscape

Ivy Reed | Barcelona

Employees, customers, and advocates navigate Catalan language requirements

Jane Austen, football culture, and historic trains: what's on this weekend

Barcelona

From concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area

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Catalonia proposes 27 safe sites to host over 85,000 people for 2026 total solar eclipse

Barcelona

Meteorological phenomenon takes place on August 12 at 8:30 pm, with most selected sites located in southern Catalonia

Barcelona port cruise passenger numbers rise 10% in 2025

Barcelona

By October, the port had handled more than 3.56 million cruise passengers

40% of Catalan children under 14 spend over two hours a day on screens

Barcelona

Screen-time rates are higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds than among those from wealthier households

Record-breaking October at Barcelona airport with 5.2 million passengers

Barcelona

Airport could close the year with 58 million passengers, exceeding its theoretical maximum capacity of 55 million users

Spain's Attorney General: 'Truth does not leak, truth is defended' during trial on alleged leak of confidential information

Madrid

Álvaro García Ortiz denies disclosing email concerning partner of Madrid's regional president

MWC 20th anniversary to focus on Artificial Intelligence with 110k visitors expected

Barcelona

Barcelona's largest mobile technology trade show scheduled for early March 2026

EU Advocate General says amnesty law complies with European legislation on terrorism and embezzlement

Barcelona

Dean Spielmann’s non-binding opinion finds the deadlines imposed for resolving the cases to be incompatible

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Catalonia to invest €1bn in artificial intelligence schemes until 2030

Barcelona

Government will promote public-owned cloud service, promote university degrees, and reduce paperwork

Las Migas win Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album for 'Flamencas'

Barcelona

Aitana's album 'Cuarto azul' wins two awards, for Producer of the Year and Best Recording Package

Spain imposes confinement on all free-range poultry farms due to bird flu

Barcelona

Decision taken as "preventive measure" in light of increase in number of cases

Barcelona port to start reducing cruise ship passengers from 2027

Barcelona

Infrastructure president says reducing number of vessel terminals will not have "immediate" impact

Nearly 70% of Spaniards don’t trust news, report finds

Barcelona

Four in ten people avoid news, according to the Digital News Report 2025

Sateliot opens first European 5G satellite development center in Barcelona

Barcelona

Catalan telecommunications company pioneers in connecting IoT devices and phones in very low signal areas

Parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whiskey

Barcelona

Police arrest girl's parents, the couple accused of purchasing her and their 21-year-old son who married her

Organizers of Catalonia–Palestine match call for full stadium to send message of 'hope'

Barcelona

The game in Barcelona's Olympic Stadium will be broadcast live on all Palestinian television channels

Autumn colours arriving 2.1 days later each decade in Catalonia

Barcelona

Beech leaves ripen more than four days later in some parts of the territory, according to study

Catalan News | News in English from Barcelona & Catalonia

Francoist repression in Catalonia: from executions and language ban to cultural concessions and co-opting

Former president Pujol hospitalized for pneumonia in run-up of corruption trial

Oques Grasses absolute madness: over 100,000 tickets sold for two gigs, two more on sale

Fifteen years after UNESCO recognition: human towers reach new heights

The role of small businesses in Catalonia's linguistic landscape

Jane Austen, football culture, and historic trains: what's on this weekend

More top stories

Catalonia proposes 27 safe sites to host over 85,000 people for 2026 total solar eclipse

Barcelona port cruise passenger numbers rise 10% in 2025

40% of Catalan children under 14 spend over two hours a day on screens

Record-breaking October at Barcelona airport with 5.2 million passengers

Spain's Attorney General: 'Truth does not leak, truth is defended' during trial on alleged leak of confidential information

MWC 20th anniversary to focus on Artificial Intelligence with 110k visitors expected

EU Advocate General says amnesty law complies with European legislation on terrorism and embezzlement

Catalonia to invest €1bn in artificial intelligence schemes until 2030

Las Migas win Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album for 'Flamencas'

Spain imposes confinement on all free-range poultry farms due to bird flu

Barcelona port to start reducing cruise ship passengers from 2027

Nearly 70% of Spaniards don’t trust news, report finds

Sateliot opens first European 5G satellite development center in Barcelona

Parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whiskey

Organizers of Catalonia–Palestine match call for full stadium to send message of 'hope'

Autumn colours arriving 2.1 days later each decade in Catalonia

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