Catalonia

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Are there more mosques than churches in Catalonia?

Catholic churches make up by far the most places of worship in the region, despite claims to the contrary online that appear to try and stoke Islamophobia.

31/07/2025

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Spain heatwave fuels raging wildfire in Catalan national park

A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify.

08/07/2025

Europe News

Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan an EU language

The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.

27/05/2025

Spain

Car ploughs into a crowd of people outside Barcelona v Espanyol game

Catalan police called the incident an accident, adding that none of the victims sustained serious injuries.

16/05/2025

Europe News

Toxic cloud in Spain's Catalonia leaves six towns under lockdown

A dangerous toxic cloud caused by a fire on Spain’s Catalan coastline forced multiple towns into lockdown, but the restrictions have since been lifted.

10/05/2025

Europe News

Catalonia's president seeks EU recognition for Catalan language

The leader of the Spanish region, Salvador Illa, is fighting for Spain's regional languages — Catalan, Basque and Galician — to be recognised as official EU ones.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Will the EU take on three new official languages?

In an interview with Euronews, president of Catalonia Salvador Illa talked about the possibility of Catalan, Galician and Basque becoming official EU languages.

27/02/2025

Business

Sabadell considers move back to Catalonia as BBVA takeover bid looms

The bank did not give a reason for the potential relocation, although it has previously stressed its importance to the Catalan economy.

22/01/2025

Travel News

Barcelona may not be allowed to ban Airbnbs under EU law

Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years.

20/11/2024

Food and Drink

A sweet Catalan tradition: How to make panellets this autumn

In Catalonia, the chilly autumn nights bring with them the marvels of marzipan, as Graham Keeley discovered when he attended a panellets-making masterclass.

17/11/2024

Lifestyle

In pictures: Tarragona's death-defying human tower competition returns

Tarragona’s iconic biennial competition saw more than 40 teams defy gravity to build giant human towers, as part of a longstanding Catalonian tradition.

07/10/2024

Europe News

EU's top court rejects Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani's decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani "merely did what he was required to do."

26/09/2024

Europe News

Catalonia's 'La Diada' independence rally sees lowest turnout in years

The rally took place on Catalan national day, under the motto "Let's return to the street."

12/09/2024

Earth News

Catalonia plans to solve its chronic drought problem without rain

The regional government wants to avoid severe episodes of scarcity like Catalonia has seen in the past four years.

02/09/2024

Moments

I’ve lived in Barcelona for a decade - here’s how it’s changed

Barcelona is a city in flux: Here’s how it’s changed in the 10 years since I moved here.

31/08/2024

Europe News

Lamine Yamal's father stabbed 'multiple times' in car park assault

At least three people have been arrested on charges of attempted murder.

15/08/2024