World News

Extreme weather conditions continues across Europe

Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.

5 August 2023

Climate

Why are Barcelona’s rooftops being painted white?

Scientists have an ‘excellent’ idea for combating the capital of Catalonia's heat island effect, as heatwaves intensify.

8 July 2023

Travel News

Both men and women can swim topless in this part of Spain

The Catalan government has reminded public swimming pools that they can’t ban women from going topless.

29 June 2023

Spain

Public swimming pools in Catalonia must allow women to go topless

The regional government, led by the pro-independence Catalan Republican Left (ERC), can in theory fine any town hall found to have breached the norm up to €500,000.

29 June 2023

Earth News

Spain: Barcelona is heading for a ‘drought emergency’

It isn’t the first time the region has faced water shortages but experts say they are now getting more frequent and intense due to climate change.

19 April 2023

Climate

How are Europeans preparing for another summer of extreme drought?

With warnings that this year could bring even drier weather, some villages are preparing for severe restrictions.

18 April 2023

Spain

Catalan separatist MEP Clara Ponsatí released after arrest in Spain

Ponsatí returned to Catalonia after five years of exile in Scotland and Belgium, despite an outstanding arrest warrant.

29 March 2023

Spain

Three killed in Spanish mine collapse

An official from the Spanish operator ICL Iberia confirmed that the three men were Spanish nationals and experienced geologists and that two of them were postgraduate students.

9 March 2023

World News

Thousands attend anti-government rally in Madrid

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to hold a rally in protest at the centre-left government of Pedro Sánchez.

21 January 2023

Destinations

Explore Catalonia on this epic 2,000 km circular tour

Travel like a 19th century aristocrat on this epic 2,000 km tour of one of Spain’s most famous regions.

20 January 2023

Spain

France and Spain sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks in Barcelona where they signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

19 January 2023

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Watch: Miniature defecating Messi was best-selling caganer of 2022

Bare-bottomed figurines of the famous football player Lionel Messi became Spain's best-selling caganer of 2022.

14 January 2023

Spain

Spain drops sedition charges against Catalan separatist leader

Carles Puigdemont, who is in self-imposed exile in Belgium, still faces charges of disobedience and embezzlement, which could land him eight years in prison.

12 January 2023

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Far-right supporters protest against the government in Madrid

Tens of thousands of supporters of the far-right Vox party demonstrate in Madrid to protest against the left-wing government of Pedro Sánchez.

27 November 2022

Earth News

Catalonia introduces restrictions on water use as Spain prays for rain

The measures will affect 6.7 million people - 80 per cent of the region's population.

23 November 2022

Europe News

Catalan president meets with EU commissioners in restart of relations

Pere Aragonès said the region was working to "generate spaces of trust with the EU institutions."

21 October 2022

Europe

Is there still any hope for independence in Catalonia?

This is how Catalonia's independence movement is faring after it tried to break away from Spain in 2017.

1 October 2022

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Catalan separatists hold rally as movement frays

Hundreds of Thousands of Catalan separatists held a rally in Barcelona.

12 September 2022

Climate

Will climate change make hail storms more severe?

Giant hailstones rained down on Catalonia this week, shattering car windows and injuring dozens. Climate change could make these events more common.

1 September 2022

Spain

Spain violated political rights of former Catalan leaders, says UN

Four Catalan regional leaders were removed from office before being prosecuted for their roles in the October 2017 independence referendum.

31 August 2022