News from Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital city in Catalonia located in North-Eastern Spain and is the fifth most populous urban area in the EU. The city has been a tourist haven since the early 20th century due to a pioneering initiative intended to transform Catalonia into an international benchmark. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Barcelona, covering Sitges, Rupit, Cardona, Tossa de Mar, and Ripollet breaking news.
Dog biscuits containing cannabis expose €600,000 illegal laboratory in Barcelona
Dog owners buying treats and oils for their pets would hardly expect them to lead police to an industrial cannabis laboratory. But biscuits containing cannabis...
U2 ticket outrage! Would you pay more than €1,000 to see U2 in Barcelona?
The Irish rock legends' most expensive VIP package costs €1,031 per person, but even that does not guarantee fans a meeting with Bono. Want to see...
Monkey dust warning in Spain as Barcelona hospital treats 130 people in 2026
Doctors are raising the alarm over a highly addictive synthetic drug after cases at a Barcelona hospital increased almost fivefold since 2024, with concerns about...
Couple fined €1,200 in Barcelona despite never having driven there
A trip to the postbox has become a source of anxiety for a retired couple in Galicia after Barcelona City Council repeatedly accused them of...
Barcelona airport halts departures as baby’s medical emergency forces plane to land
A flight to your holiday destination is unlikely to go exactly to plan if you end up making an unscheduled stop in another country. But...
Another rail scare in Spain as three runaway wagons crash into Renfe train
Spain's railway problems have been making headlines for weeks, but Tuesday brought another worrying incident, this time involving a freight train in Martorell. Three wagons...
Coach crash: 41 injured as bus plunges down embankment – Latest update
At least 83 people have been assessed by emergency services after a bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment following a collision with a car in...
Barcelona airport strike threatens disruption for 1.8 million passengers as sackings spark protests
Passengers checking in at Barcelona's Terminal 1 on Monday October 19 could find themselves walking past an angry protest, as ground staff hit back at...
British tourist dies in fatal fall at a Tarragona hostel
A British tourist has died after falling down a stairwell at a backpacker hostel in Tarragona, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. The...
Peter Jackson shocks fans at Sitges Zombie Walk near Barcelona
Hollywood filmmaker Peter Jackson made his surprise appearance on Saturday, October 10, together with legendary special-effects make-up artist Rick Baker. The pair addressed crowds from...
Barcelona moves towards 150% property tax surcharge on holiday rentals
Owners of holiday flats in Barcelona face the prospect of an increase in the taxation of their property of up to 150 per cent, according...
Why the rain opened a hole in front of Granollers’ courts
The weekend storm in Catalonia was already a serious travel story. Monday’s rain did something else. It opened the road. Two sinkholes appeared in Granollers, in...
Chaos in Catalonia as storm cancels flights, floods roads and stops trains. First lives claimed
Catalonia has been hit by major travel disruption after torrential rain brought flights, trains and roads to a standstill in parts of the region. Barcelona-El Prat...
Catalonia faces warnings for Mediterranean mini-hurricane as 200-litre rain warning hits the coast
Catalonia is preparing for a possible Mediterranean mini-hurricane from this evening, with forecasters warning of more than 200 litres of rain per square metre in...