Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water pistols, as 2,800 protest against mass tourism
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
Barcelona City Council
Barcelona wants to revoke all city’s 10,101 tourist apartment licences by Nov 2028
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
Formula 1 showcase in central Barcelona, amid protests from environmental groups
Formula 1 cars took over the centre of Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon with a showcase on the iconic Passeig de Gràcia boulevard, amid protests from
Barcelona International Community Day celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Barcelona International Community Day is celebrating its 10th Anniversay this year. The initiative organised by the Barcelona City Council will be held on Saturday 28
Barcelona City Council increases fines for graffiti, public drinking & urination
Barcelona City Council, now led by socialist (PSC) mayor Jaume Collboni, is increasing the fines for graffiti, as well as drinking or urinating in public
Socialist Jaume Collboni becomes the new Barcelona mayor
Jaume Collboni, the Catalan socialist (PSC) candidate for the city of Barcelona in the 28 May local elections, has become the mayor of Spain’s second city, despite
EU’s Court of Justice rejects Barcelona’s ride-hailing restrictions
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday against restrictions imposed by Barcelona City Council on ride-hailing companies like Uber and Cabify.
Opinion: three women in Spanish politics – No.1 Ada Colau: agent of change
‘For the past eight years, Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and her council have been attempting to drag the city into the 21st century.’ In the first
Spotlight: Barcelona International Welcome Desk has assisted users from 87 different countries in its first year
Since the ‘Barcelona International Welcome Desk’ was launched by Barcelona City Council on 22 November 2021, the service has worked non-stop to deal with requests
Barcelona International Community Day to bring together the city’s international talent
Barcelona International Community Day (BICD) 2022, organised by Barcelona City Council, will be held this year on Saturday 22 October at the Maritime Museum, to once again
