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Barcelona unrest leaves 128 arrested as city vows to pursue compensation for damage

News Desk25th October 202625th October 2026

25th October 202625th October 2026391

Shops were looted, bins set alight and police attacked in central Barcelona on Saturday after a gathering promoted through social media descended into widespread disorder....

Barcelona International Community Day: growing in participation and solidifying its commitment to integration

Features5th October 202619th October 2026

5th October 202619th October 20261629

Barcelona International Community Day will hold its 13th edition on Saturday 24 October at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, located in the former Royal Shipyards....

World Cup hero Ferran Torres mural vandalised in Barcelona amid Catalan political tensions

News Desk23rd July 202627th July 2026

23rd July 202627th July 20261953

An artistic tribute to Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres survived little more than a day before being vandalised in Barcelona, reigniting debate over political...

Barcelona targets ‘tourist clutter’ with strict new terrace rules and design overhaul on La Rambla

News Desk14th April 202620th April 2026

14th April 202620th April 20263590

The city of Barcelona has unveiled sweeping plans to overhaul outdoor restaurant terraces along La Rambla, introducing strict design rules aimed at creating a unified...

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

News Desk26th March 202631st March 2026

26th March 202631st March 20261513

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 20261768

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 20255070

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 20256633

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 20255312

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 20252624

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...

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