Spanish PM calls for Europe to exclude Israel from Eurovision
May 19, 2025 05:24 PM
Pedro Sánchez urges Europe to be "coherent" and apply to Israel the same measures imposed on Russia, including a ban from international competitions
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Biannual 'Work in Barcelona! Job & Information Fair' returns on May 21, bringing 40 organisations and +2,000 attendees
Discover jobs, internships, and expert advice on careers, paperwork, language learning, housing, and life in Barcelona
May 19, 2025 04:38 PM
First Via Laietana torture victim to testify hopes to pave way for others
Blanca Serra and her sister were arrested four times from 1977 to 1982
May 19, 2025 02:07 PM
Spain calls to block over 65k Airbnb ads for being considered 'illicit'
Consumer affairs ministry justifies the decision as posts lack tourist license number
May 19, 2025 10:02 AM
Satellite images show end of drought as greenery returns to Catalonia
Terres de l'Ebre, the plain of Lleida, and the central regions no longer the arid brown as seen in recent years
May 17, 2025 01:15 PM
Barcelona and Tarragona ports exceed pollution limits, highest levels found at cruise ship docks
Civil society study says some averages reach five times higher than allowed levels, Barcelona's World Trade Center measuring highest at 54 µg/m³
May 16, 2025 03:37 PM
Court orders €232,500 compensation to former Barça president Rosell for 654 days in prison
Sandro Rosell was in preventive prison for allegedly committing money laundering
May 16, 2025 12:45 PM
One person in ICU after car drives into crowd before Espanyol-Barcelona derby
Catalan health department reports 17 injured, four of whom are still in hospital
May 16, 2025 12:05 PM
Car drives into crowd ahead of Espanyol-Barcelona derby, 16 injured
Vehicle drove through fans after being stopped amid crowd throwing objects at it
May 15, 2025 10:05 PM
Catalonia to invest €200m to promote Catalan language and add 100k new speakers annually
Nationwide language agreement to focus on education, social inclusion, and improving cultural offering
May 13, 2025 01:20 PM
Sexual crimes up by 12.5% in first three months of the year
Online scams down by 19%, while number of thefts remains stable
May 15, 2025 06:54 PM
Tram accident drill tests disaster response in Barcelona
Two hundred people take part in simulated collision between tram and car
May 15, 2025 10:37 AM
Minister pledges overhaul of child protection system after abuse case
Catalan government to act as private prosecutor in case of girl sexually abused while in care
May 15, 2025 02:58 PM
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