Spain Made toupee? Man 'tries to smuggle cocaine under his wig' Spanish police said he attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat. 16/07/2019
Spain Watch: Sustainable is the new black at 080 Barcelona Fashion Fashion guru Charo Mora said "there is a clear turning point in the fashion industry. At times it may look like it's just a marketing strategy, but there is an increasing change." 10/07/2019
Spain Watch: Racers whizz downhill at the World Roller Games The competition often sees racers reach speeds in excess of 130km/h. 09/07/2019
Spain Spanish municipal elections highlight political divide Conservatives have regained control of the Spanish capital while the left hangs on in Barcelona. 15/06/2019
Spain Watch: Zoo told to stop breeding unless offspring reintroduced to wild The city council voted to modify bylaws, saying breeding will eventually be halted if they are not adhered to. Animal rights activists celebrated but some zookeepers are worried restrictions could do more harm than good. 23/05/2019
Spain Euroviews. Catalonia, an active partner for European integration ǀ View The lack of action at the European level regarding the members of the Catalan government and leaders of the civil society in pre-trial detention or exiled, generated disappointment. 10/05/2019
World News Spain probes sex discrimination claims at Mobile World Congress Catalan authorities have opened an investigation into allegations of sexist discrimination in the selection of hostesses working for the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 01/03/2019
World Watch: Hottest gadgets at the Mobile World Congress The world's biggest mobile tech show is underway in Barcelona and foldable phones are one of the main talking points. 27/02/2019
Europe News Riot police clash with protesters over Catalan separatists trial Riot police have clashed with pro-independence campaigners in Barcelona over the trial of a dozen Catalan separatists 22/02/2019
Spain Riot police clash with protesters over Catalan separatists trial Riot police have clashed with pro-independence campaigners in Barcelona over the continuing trial of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders 21/02/2019
World News Massive Catalan independence rally in Barcelona The police estimated 200,000 took to the streets of Catalonia's capital but organisers put the figure at half a million. 16/02/2019
Spain Watch again: Catalan separatists hold huge rally in Barcelona Pro-independence supporters took to the streets in Barcelona on Saturday evening to protest the ongoing trial of Catalan leaders, which started on Tuesday. 16/02/2019
World News Head on train crash near Barcelona kills one of the drivers An investigation is now underway into what caused one of the trains to be travelling on the wrong track. 09/02/2019
World News One dead in suburban train crash outside Barcelona One dead in suburban train crash outside Barcelona, said authorities. 08/02/2019
Spain Rough ride: Uber pauses services in Barcelona amid Catalan crackdown Authorities told Uber and Spanish equivalent Cabify they could only pick up passengers 15 minutes after being booked. 01/02/2019
Spain Barcelona: UBER and Cabify suspend services in the city Tighter regulations by the regional government start on Friday 1 Feb. Ride-hailing services can only pick up passengers after a 15-minute delay from the time they were booked. 31/01/2019
Spain Catalan police arrest over 17 people in anti-terrorist raid The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona. 15/01/2019
Spain Singer Shakira accused of €14.5 million tax fraud Barcelona’s prosecutor has accused singer Shakira of a €14.5 million tax fraud. 14/12/2018
Spain One dead and others injured after train derails near Barcelona At least one person has died and five others have been injured after a train derailed near Barcelona in Spain. 20/11/2018
Business Planet Europe's eco-travel boom In partnership with The European Commission In this episode of Business Planet, we head to Barcelona to look at the growing business opportunities connected to sustainable and ethical tourism. 16/11/2018