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Spotlight: Barcelona International Community Day returns to unite the city’s global talent

Features13th September 202416th September 2024

13th September 202416th September 2024430

The Barcelona International Community is back for another year to bring together the city’s global talent. The event, organised by the Barcelona City Council, will

World’s oldest person has died at the age of 117 in Catalonia

News Desk20th August 202429th August 2024

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Maria Branyas Morera, an American-born Spaniard considered the world’s oldest person at 117 years old, has died, her family said on Tuesday. In a post

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water pistols, as 2,800 protest against mass tourism

News Desk8th July 202421st July 2024

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Around 3,000 protesters marched on Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain’s most visited city, with some angry locals even

Spotlight: Protect yourself from currency volatility when sending money to Spain

Features8th July 202415th July 2024

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When you send money to or from Spain, exchange rate volatility can have a big impact on your finances. A seemingly small change in the

Spanish government to limit short-term rentals and tourist flats to address housing crisis

News Desk3rd July 202410th July 2024

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The Spanish government has announced its intention to modify the country’s existing housing law to put more limits on both short-term and tourist lettings, amid rising

Special Wine Club Offer: Chill out with our summer whites selection

Matthew Desoutter1st July 20248th July 2024

1st July 20248th July 20241049

With the summer solstice just behind us and temperatures staying stubbornly in the thirties, it’s the time of the year when us wine drinkers instinctively

Spain removes sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with high prices

News Desk26th June 20243rd July 2024

26th June 20243rd July 20242920

Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil – a key product of the country’s cuisine – to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices,

Barcelona wants to revoke all city’s 10,101 tourist apartment licences by Nov 2028

News Desk22nd June 202430th June 2024

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The socialist Barcelona Mayor, Jaume Collboni, has said that the council will revoke all 10,101 tourist apartment licences currently in operation in the city by November

Spotlight: Three appetising experiences at three wineries in Penedès, Catalonia

Features17th June 20242nd July 2024

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Jardí Restaurant El Celleret at the Torres Winery In the emblematic Mas La Plana estate, in Pacs del Penedès, next to the Torres winery, the

Spotlight: Save money and simplify your Spanish property journey

Features10th June 202417th June 2024

10th June 202417th June 20241453

Buying or selling a property in Spain can be complex. The process involves navigating local property laws, coordinating with real estate agents, lawyers and notaries,

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