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.
Could smart heat bracelets soon become common across Spain as heatwaves intensify?
As Spain's relentless heatwaves become more dangerous, two cities are testing wearable technology that could change the way people work outdoors forever. Spain's summers have...
Cataluña waste scandal: 46,000 tonnes of French waste buried in Spain
What if the ground beneath farmland was hiding thousands of tonnes of waste that should never have been there? That is the question facing authorities...
Victory lap: Formula One generates €300 Million in Barcelona
All eyes were on Barcelona recently when Formula One arrived for another weekend of racing. While it may have been Lewis Hamilton topping the podium,...
Barcelona tests olive pit asphalt that could transform how cities build roads
Have you ever wonder where all your olive pits go after having you tapa? I would of thought the bin, but since finding out that...
Spain launches its third quantum supercomputer to revolutionise AI and medicine
Spain has finally revealed its third quantum supercomputer, a machine that is capable of developing far more complicated algorithms than conventional computers can. The supercomputer,...
Cycling tourism expands with new 2,500km route across Cataluña
Cataluña has launched a long-distance cycling route known as the Grand Tour of Cataluña, a circular itinerary of approximately 2,500 kilometres divided into 13 stages....
Barcelona is cracking down on 24 hour supermarkets and late night shoppers are noticing
Picking up snacks, drinks or basic groceries at midnight has become completely normal in Barcelona. For years, small 24 hour supermarkets seemed to appear everywhere. Some...
Shocking video of Barcelona thieves ramming Catalan police car amid gunfire
Mossos d’Esquadra, the Catalan police, faced a violent escape attempt late on Friday night in Badalona, near Barcelona, when suspects linked to truck cargo thefts...
Barcelona wants cruise tourists to pay more and stay longer
There’s nothing quite like a cruise. All the amenities, half the hassle, and a detailed international itinerary already mapped out. But for cruisers docking in...
From app to high street: why Revolut is opening its first ever store in Spain
Revolut has built its name on doing banking through a phone screen. Now it is trying something very different. The company has confirmed plans to...
Rare endangered shark spotted in Barcelona port raises questions for beach season
Marine biologists confirmed the sighting of a juvenile blue shark in Port Olímpic on Monday, April 20, 2026, marking a rare encounter with one of...
Barcelona tourist tax hike goes into effect
Barcelona has long been one of Spain’s most vibrant tourist attractions. The sparkling Catalan capital welcomes some 15-16 million tourists annually, making it one of...
Barcelona Boat Show 2026: Largest fleet, on-water trials & new attractions
The Barcelona International Boat Show returns to Port Vell from October 14 to 18 , promising its most extensive collection of vessels to date. This...
Access to and from Barcelona disrupted as protests block major roads into the city
Teacher protests in Cataluña have caused major road closures affecting access to Barcelona, disrupting commuters and travellers across the region. The action forms part of...