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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.

Barcelona on Red Alert

4. 11. 2024 @ 12:33

Barcelona, ​​Spain, is under a red alert for heavy rain, with authorities warning of an “extreme danger” to residents and visitors as storms continue to...

Barcelona firefighter hailed a hero

24. 10. 2024 @ 19:58

A Barcelona firefighter has been hailed a hero, having saved 3 people from a blaze in a five-storey building. The fire, which broke out this morning...

New emission regulations begin in two Catalan towns

3. 9. 2024 @ 14:08

Starting this week, El Prat de Llobregat and Gava, two municipalities located just south of Barcelona, have introduced fines for vehicles that do not meet...

Barcelona residents go against “Elitist” America’s Cup sailing race

22. 8. 2024 @ 12:49

With the America’s Cup quickly approaching, Barcelona have voiced its opposition to the tourism that comes with it.  The America’s Cup sailing race starts in Barcelona...

How successful is Spain in preserving its environment in face of tourism?

29. 7. 2024 @ 10:23

The country with the most Blue Flag beaches in the world, at least 70,000 animal species and more than 10,000 plant species, Spain is renowned...

Barcelona´s Mayor plans to raise cruise taxes in face of mass tourism

22. 7. 2024 @ 10:30

Last year, Spain received a record 85,1 million international tourists. This summer, the figures continue to soar, causing protests in major cities like Barcelona. The...

Ban tourist apartments? Your opinion

6. 7. 2024 @ 14:14

BARCELONA's decision to prohibit tourist apartments by 2028 has sparked a range of reactions from residents, business owners, and tourists. We hit the streets to...

Speaking European – Jan Törstedt

21. 5. 2024 @ 08:42

The first thought Jan had after he had finished his national duty in the Swedish military, was “I´ve got to go to Spain.¨ He was...

Carefree Motorhome travel in Spain

29. 4. 2024 @ 21:32

The wide-open spaces of Spain are an open invitation for motor home travel if you follow these golden rules. To enjoy your motorhome, camper van or...

American gives high praise for Spanish healthcare 

13. 4. 2024 @ 19:09

An American who is new in Spain took to social media to highlight how much better he felt the healthcare system was compared to his...

Axe man arrested in Barcelona shopping centre

28. 3. 2024 @ 14:46

A shopping centre on the outskirts of Barcelona was the scene of an attack by a man wielding an axe. The incident occurred on a Wednesday,...

Huge fine for illegal tourist rentals in Barcelona

9. 1. 2024 @ 14:22

Barcelona has imposed a hefty fine of €420,000 on the owner of a building located in the Ciutat Vella district. He received this fine for...

Barcelona man denounced in alleged abuse case of donkey being pulled by a van

11. 11. 2023 @ 18:48

IMAGES of a donkey being dragged by a man with his van in the Barcelona municipality of Corbera de Llobregat have gone viral. As a result,...

Barcelona hospital performs world’s first successful fully functional abdominal reconstruction

8. 11. 2023 @ 18:19

THE Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona has carried out the successful reconstruction of a fully functional abdomen. As there is no public record of this type...