News

Wave of bomb threats affects international schools across Spain: three Tarragona centres closed

Wave of bomb threats affects international schools across Spain: three Tarragona centres closed

A number of international schools across the Spanish state received email bomb alerts, but police discounted any danger

Guillem RS

Monday, 18 of december of 2023 - 22:23

Barcelona, where it's unsafe to walk with a phone in your hand: city police warn of theft danger

Barcelona, where it's unsafe to walk with a phone in your hand: city police warn of theft danger

Police warn that Barcelona thieves target people carrying phones in hands to take photos, message or use GPS functions

Guillem RS

Monday, 11 of december of 2023 - 23:22

Irene Rigau, on Catalonia's PISA results: "The system is disoriented"

Irene Rigau, on Catalonia's PISA results: "The system is disoriented"

Former education minister says that if we load too many tasks on schools, there is less time for maths and languages

Alba Solé Ingla

Thursday, 7 of december of 2023 - 21:38

Catalonia fails in PISA tests: among the worst in Spain in maths, science and reading skills

Catalonia fails in PISA tests: among the worst in Spain in maths, science and reading skills

Catalan 15-year-olds register their worst reading comprehension level since 2006, well below the Spanish and OECD averages

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 5 of december of 2023 - 20:40

Andrea Zanon, former World Bank consultant, arrested at Barcelona airport for massive fraud

Andrea Zanon, former World Bank consultant, arrested at Barcelona airport for massive fraud

Spanish judge asserts that the US financier used his trusted reputation to attract investors into a cryptocurrency scam

Carlos Manzano

Monday, 4 of december of 2023 - 18:39

Barcelona is to host an international summit on drought in September 2024, Sánchez tells COP28

Barcelona is to host an international summit on drought in September 2024, Sánchez tells COP28

The Spanish PM insists on the need for international cooperation on the issue as he addresses the climate summit in Dubai

Quim Riera Guitart

Friday, 1 of december of 2023 - 18:39

pastilla video
The six-hour eviction at El Kubo and La Ruïna, squatter houses in uptown Barcelona | VIDEO

The six-hour eviction at El Kubo and La Ruïna, squatter houses in uptown Barcelona | VIDEO

More than 300 Mossos agents took part in the eviction of two squatter buildings in Barcelona's well-to-do Bonanova district

Guillem RS

Thursday, 30 of november of 2023 - 22:13

Barcelona's T-Mobilitat transport pass: five key questions answered

Barcelona's T-Mobilitat transport pass: five key questions answered

Barcelona's cardboard T-Mobilitat pass is now being phased in, and as physical cards the T-Casual and T-Usual are phasing out

Jordi Palmer / El Nacional

Tuesday, 28 of november of 2023 - 18:41

pastilla video
Complaints of sexist violence within couples have risen 10% in a year

Complaints of sexist violence within couples have risen 10% in a year

6,056 men have been arrested in Catalonia for sexist violence, which represents an increase of 13.2% compared to last year

Judit Pellicer

Thursday, 23 of november of 2023 - 22:45

Catalonia decrees a drought pre-emergency: these are the water restrictions that will apply

Catalonia decrees a drought pre-emergency: these are the water restrictions that will apply

New phase involves a reduction in the maximum amount of water per inhabitant per day, which will go from 230 to 210 litres

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 21 of november of 2023 - 19:55

Shakira accepts multi-million euro fine to avoid jail for tax evasion

Shakira accepts multi-million euro fine to avoid jail for tax evasion

Shakira admits to Barcelona court that she defrauded the treasury and accepts 3 years' jail, to be converted into a fine

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 20 of november of 2023 - 22:25

Ex-PP politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, shot in Madrid street, relates attack to his Iran links

Ex-PP politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras, shot in Madrid street, relates attack to his Iran links

Politician has links with Iranian opposition and has told police that this could be the reason for the attack

Quim Riera Guitart

Thursday, 9 of november of 2023 - 21:22

pastilla video
Fire in a shanty town near Barcelona: no casualties, but a reminder of how some live in 2023

Fire in a shanty town near Barcelona: no casualties, but a reminder of how some live in 2023

Guillem RS

Friday, 3 of november of 2023 - 21:12

Catalonia drought worsens as 23 Pyrenean municipalities are elevated to Exceptional status

Catalonia drought worsens as 23 Pyrenean municipalities are elevated to Exceptional status

Catalonia has been in drought for 36 months and reservoirs are currently at just 19% of their capacity

Vicenç Pagès

Tuesday, 31 of october of 2023 - 23:02

Carrer Jonqueres, the green axis that no-one was expecting

Carrer Jonqueres, the green axis that no-one was expecting

The reconstruction of Barcelona's Via Laietana changes a choked-up urban dragstrip into a surprisingly peaceful street

Jordi Palmer

Tuesday, 10 of october of 2023 - 05:30

A Sagrada Família progress report: what's finished, what's pending, and what about that staircase?

A Sagrada Família progress report: what's finished, what's pending, and what about that staircase?

The Barcelona 'modernista' temple does not have a defined completion date, but construction is now advancing rapidly

Jordi Palmer

Saturday, 7 of october of 2023 - 00:21

99% of e-scooters in Barcelona exceed the speed limit in pavement bike lanes

99% of e-scooters in Barcelona exceed the speed limit in pavement bike lanes

Third RACC survey of electric scooters notes with concern that there are now more accidents involving scooters than bicycles

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 4 of october of 2023 - 23:00

Footballers Putellas, Paredes and Rodríguez tell judge how Rubiales coerced Hermoso after kiss

Footballers Putellas, Paredes and Rodríguez tell judge how Rubiales coerced Hermoso after kiss

Senior players in Spanish women's football team ratify the pressures received by Jennifer Hermoso

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 2 of october of 2023 - 20:16

Catalan language recovers its on-line visibility after Google changes algorithm

Catalan language recovers its on-line visibility after Google changes algorithm

The updating of Google's algorithm doubles the presence of the Catalan language in top search results

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 8 of september of 2023 - 23:06

Carme Junyent, renowned Catalan linguist, dies

Carme Junyent, renowned Catalan linguist, dies

Carme Junyent, an outspoken voice in defence of Catalan and all minoritized languages, has died of pancreatic cancer

Alba Solé Ingla

Sunday, 3 of september of 2023 - 12:26

Mother of Luis Rubiales urgently admitted to hospital on third day of hunger strike

Mother of Luis Rubiales urgently admitted to hospital on third day of hunger strike

Ángeles Bejar had stopped eating to protest what she called the "bloodthirsty hunt" of the Spanish football administrator

Quim Riera Guitart

Wednesday, 30 of august of 2023 - 22:37

Hilltop booze parties continue to plague the residents of Barcelona's Turó de le Rovira

Hilltop booze parties continue to plague the residents of Barcelona's Turó de le Rovira

The so-called Bunkers area has been closed at night all summer, but that hasn't stopped the parties, with cars a new problem

Jordi Palmer

Tuesday, 29 of august of 2023 - 21:03

Territorial heads of Spanish football call on Rubiales to resign, announcing "a new era"

Territorial heads of Spanish football call on Rubiales to resign, announcing "a new era"

Meeting of Spanish federation's regional heads envisages "deep restructuring" in response to Luis Rubiales affair

Malena Ramajo

Monday, 28 of august of 2023 - 23:00

Balearic government eliminates Catalan language as requisite in public health system

Balearic government eliminates Catalan language as requisite in public health system

The PP executive asserts that the move is a way of attracting and retaining health personnel

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 28 of august of 2023 - 18:35

Luis Rubiales' mother begins hunger strike over "inhumane and bloodthirsty hunt" of her son

Luis Rubiales' mother begins hunger strike over "inhumane and bloodthirsty hunt" of her son

The Spanish football federation has called a new urgent meeting this Monday afternoon to analyze the Rubiales case

Alba Solé Ingla

Monday, 28 of august of 2023 - 13:14

Temperatures reach 42 degrees in the worst day of Catalonia's heat wave

Temperatures reach 42 degrees in the worst day of Catalonia's heat wave

Although temperatures will start to normalize on Friday, severe storms are expected to affect Catalonia over the weekend

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 23:13

Jennifer Hermoso demands "exemplary measures" against Luis Rubiales for non-consensual kiss

Jennifer Hermoso demands "exemplary measures" against Luis Rubiales for non-consensual kiss

Jennifer Hermoso's trade union, Futpro, and her agency are in charge of defending her "interests" in the Rubiales case

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 23 of august of 2023 - 21:55

Catalonia's heat wave will continue until Friday

Catalonia's heat wave will continue until Friday

Temperatures of over 40 degrees C will carry on for a few more days in several parts of Catalonia, warns Meteocat

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 21 of august of 2023 - 21:50

Barcelona to mount giant screen for Spain-England Women's World Cup final in Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona to mount giant screen for Spain-England Women's World Cup final in Vall d'Hebron

Mayor Collboni announces big screen after PP's Daniel Sirera had requested a way to allow citizens to support Spain's team

Júlia Peñascal

Wednesday, 16 of august of 2023 - 17:51

pastilla video
Catalan tourists trapped in Ethiopia conflict zone land in Barcelona, 12 days later

Catalan tourists trapped in Ethiopia conflict zone land in Barcelona, 12 days later

Nineteen Spanish citizens, most of them Catalans, were trapped in Ethiopia due to the outbreak of armed hostilities

Malena Ramajo

Monday, 14 of august of 2023 - 22:10

pastilla video
Mossos police officer assaults man seated on the ground in Catalan town of Olot | VIDEO

Mossos police officer assaults man seated on the ground in Catalan town of Olot | VIDEO

A video shows how three officers approached the man, who seemed to be calling out, and one gave him a colossal slap

Carlos Manzano

Friday, 11 of august of 2023 - 20:01

Spanish train conductor caught having sex in locomotive: cause of yet another 'Rodalies' rail delay

Spanish train conductor caught having sex in locomotive: cause of yet another 'Rodalies' rail delay

Engine driver on R16 train from Tortosa to Barcelona came across surprising scene when he was about to set off

Vicenç Pagès

Thursday, 10 of august of 2023 - 22:46

Under control: the wildfire in Catalonia's northern Portbou area that raged all weekend | IMAGES

Under control: the wildfire in Catalonia's northern Portbou area that raged all weekend | IMAGES

On Sunday night, about thirty fire crews were still at work avoiding flare-ups in a wildfire that burnt almost 600 hectares

Orsolya Gazdagi

Monday, 7 of august of 2023 - 19:15

pastilla video
Barcelona's Raval neighbourhood pays homage to Shamira, killed by a falling palm tree

Barcelona's Raval neighbourhood pays homage to Shamira, killed by a falling palm tree

Friends of the young trans woman pay tribute to her and accuse the city council of "ignoring residents' complaints"

Malena Ramajo

Friday, 4 of august of 2023 - 21:32

Wanted, Barcelona graverobbers: 162 graves opened, with gold and jewels taken, in Montjuïc cemetery

Wanted, Barcelona graverobbers: 162 graves opened, with gold and jewels taken, in Montjuïc cemetery

Workers at the Barcelona cemetery raised the alarm after noticing that concrete slabs sealing the grave niches had moved

Orsolya Gazdagi

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 22:08

Covid-19 is on the rise again in Catalonia: doctors explain why and call for "common sense"

Covid-19 is on the rise again in Catalonia: doctors explain why and call for "common sense"

The reason for the increase in Covid-19 cases is quite simple: at this time of the year "there is more mobility"

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 3 of august of 2023 - 21:17

Catalonia's drought reaches emergency level in 22 Alt Empordà towns and two in the Baix Camp

Catalonia's drought reaches emergency level in 22 Alt Empordà towns and two in the Baix Camp

The declaration of a drought emergency means that around 26,000 people will face a series of water restrictions

Judit Pellicer

Wednesday, 2 of august of 2023 - 18:59

pastilla video
Catalan government blocks a third golf course at Caldes, and the 2031 Ryder Cup looks further away

Catalan government blocks a third golf course at Caldes, and the 2031 Ryder Cup looks further away

Catalonia already has enough golf facilities, says executive, regarding the Cup bid as an "excuse" for property development

Quim Riera Guitart

Tuesday, 1 of august of 2023 - 21:34

Dani Alves, one step away from a trial for sexual assault of a young woman

Dani Alves, one step away from a trial for sexual assault of a young woman

The judge has summoned the Brazilian footballer to appear this Wednesday for final formalities before being sent to trial

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 31 of july of 2023 - 21:51

Three youngsters, facing 14, 7 and 3 years in prison, denounce mistreatment by Spanish police

Three youngsters, facing 14, 7 and 3 years in prison, denounce mistreatment by Spanish police

The Barcelona Audience court begins trial of three youngsters for disorders in the Urquinaona square protests

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 19 of july of 2023 - 23:33