Hop dance festival at Mercat de les Flors
Barcelona’s Mercat de les Flors, the city’s leading dance venue, hosts a new edition of the ‘Hop’ Festival from 28 November to 2 December, giving
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Five major firms launch Start4big project for start-ups
Five major corporations are teaming up for a new project called Start4big to find start-ups to develop disruptive solutions for their businesses that will improve
Catalan health staff continue strike
Medical staff in Catalonia are continuing a week-long strike that began on Monday over excessive workload and poor conditions. Emergencies will be guaranteed, as well
Comedian in court for blowing nose on national flag
A Spanish comedian appeared in court on Monday for having blown his nose on the national flag in a television sketch, the latest case to
Barcelona’s historic ‘Santa Llúcia’ Christmas market
Barcelona’s popular Christmas market, the Fira de Santa Llúcia will once more open for business from 30 November until 23 December. First held back in 1786,
Omnium HQ painted with swastikas
The headquarters of Òmnium Cultural, the Catalan pro-independence civil group, has had its façade in Barcelona defaced with various red swastikas. The vice president of the group, Marcel
Juan Carlos criticised for meeting Saudi crown prince
Former Spanish King Juan Carlos was under fire Monday after a photo emerged of him meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has been
Rodrigo Rato on trial again for Bankia
A major trial dating back to the dark years of Spain’s economic crisis kicks off Monday over the alleged fraudulent 2011 listing of financial giant
Thousands in protest of violence against women
With banners and slogans against sexism and related crimes, thousands protested in Spanish cities on Sunday to mark ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence
EU leaders approve ‘tragic’ Brexit deal
European Union leaders on Sunday approved a historic Brexit deal, holding out hopes of close future ties even as one declared Britain’s withdrawal after four