Mourinho fined for tax fraud, avoids jail
Ex-Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has avoided jail for tax fraud as part of a deal with Spanish prosecutors revealed today, but will pay a
February 2019
Jailed Catalan leaders demand trial delay
Five of the jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders have requested a delay in the beginning of their trial, currently set for 12 February. The Supreme Court
New Barcelona exhibition showcases Realism
The Museu Europeu d’Art Modern (MEAM) in Barcelona this week welcomes the 13th International ARC Salon Exhibition, which features a selection of the winners and
Festival to celebrate Barcelona’s co-patron saint
Santa Eulàlia is one of Barcelona’s two patron saints and her feast day on 12 February provides the city with the opportunity to hold a
Barcelona celebrates science in the city
In recognition of the fact that Barcelona has become an international hub for science research, experimentation and knowledge, the city council has organised the first
International animation festival in Lleida
Animac (the Mostra Internacional de Cinema d’Animació de Catalunya) is an annual international festival dedicated to the world of animation, held in the city of Lleida. This
Madrid hosts Festival of Magic
Madrid’s ninth International Festival of Magic gets going on 7 February at the Teatro Circo Price and welcomes magicians from across the globe. The principal
ERC party seek amendments to PM’s budget
The future of the Spanish government is uncertain after the Esquerra (ERC) party has ruled out any possibility of backing the general budget for 2019,
Spain, UK now also recognise Guaido as Venezuela leader
Spain, Britain and France, alongside other EU nations, have now also recognised Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as the country’s interim leader, after President Nicolas Maduro defiantly rejected an
Six arrested in Sabadell over alleged gang rape
The Catalan police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested six men in Sabadell, a town in the surroundings of Barcelona, for allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old woman.
