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Large Civil War air-raid shelter uncovered beneath Barcelona street works

News Desk26th March 202631st March 2026

26th March 202631st March 2026753

Police and archaeologists in Barcelona have uncovered a large Civil War-era air-raid shelter in the Sants–Montjuïc district, after three access points were found during recent...

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church as central tower is crowned

News Desk20th February 202624th February 2026

20th February 202624th February 2026968

Builders working on Barcelona’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica placed the final element atop its largest tower on Friday, bringing the height of the world’s tallest...

Barcelona to reduce number of cruise ship terminals to combat overtourism

News Desk18th July 202522nd July 2025

18th July 202522nd July 20254476

Barcelona has announced a new strategy aimed at curbing the influx of cruise ship passengers, aligning with a broader European effort to manage overtourism in...

Unions demand review of safety rules after death of cleaner in Barcelona during heatwave

News Desk3rd July 20258th July 2025

3rd July 20258th July 20256089

Barcelona City Council has come under scrutiny following the death of a municipal street cleaner who passed away on Saturday, shortly after completing her shift...

500-year-old ship unearthed at parking lot construction site in Barcelona

News Desk25th April 202529th April 2025

25th April 202529th April 20254751

Archaeologists in Barcelona have unearthed the well-preserved remains of a medieval ship at a construction site, offering a rare glimpse into the city’s maritime history....

US threatens to cut funding contribution to a Barcelona library over diversity policies

News Desk26th March 202531st March 2025

26th March 202531st March 20251652

The effects of the United States’ new policies under President Donald Trump, which oppose diversity initiatives, have now reached Barcelona. Barcelona City Council recently received...

Barcelona claims a positive economic impact from America’s Cup of over €1bn

News Desk5th March 202510th March 2025

5th March 202510th March 20251858

According to a study published this week, the 37th America’s Cup sailing competition held in Barcelona from 22 August until 19 October 2024 generated an...

51 injured, four critically, after two tourist buses collide in central Barcelona

News Desk4th March 202510th March 2025

4th March 202510th March 20251896

Two buses packed with tourists collided on a busy avenues in Barcelona on Monday, injuring at least 51 people, four of them critically including a...

Helmets now compulsory for e-scooter users in Barcelona, among other new rules

News Desk1st February 20256th February 2025

1st February 20256th February 20259187

New regulations for electric scooters, bikes and other ‘personal mobility vehicles’ (PMVs) came into effect in the city of Barcelona from Saturday 1 February. E-scooter...

Barcelona will not host the next America’s Cup

News Desk24th October 202429th October 2024

24th October 202429th October 20242332

Barcelona has confirmed that it will not host the next America’s Cup. ‘It doesn’t make sense to try to build on the success’ of the...

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