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Barcelona marks Gaudí's death, the architect of God

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The Ring

Is PM Sánchez 'here to stay'? Spain's political storm, in The Ring

The political crisis in Spain goes beyond national borders: Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo (PP) and José Zaragoza (PSC), current member of Congress, debate on The Ring about the instability of Sánchez’s government and its impact on Europe.

Business

BBVA fails in €17bn takeover battle for smaller Spanish rival Sabadell

The bid only convinced shareholders representing 25.47% of Sabadell voting rights. That was far short of the 50% BBVA needed for the deal to pass outright.

Travel News

Storm Alice hits Spain: How travellers might be affected

Heavy rain has flooded roads, stranded tourists and forced travel cancellations across Spain’s Mediterranean coast.

EuroVerify

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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."