Barcelona News and Events
Planning your Barcelona trip? Whether you’re looking for things to do in Barcelona such as events and attractions, to make your Barcelona visit run smoothly or are planning where to stay in Barcelona, you’ll find everything you need for your Barcelona holiday on Whats On in Barcelona.com. Our What’s On Barcelona guide has the latest events not to miss while you visit Barcelona – there’s always something going on, so don’t miss out on the latest exhibitions, shows and more on your trip to Barcelona by checking out our News and Events page.
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Barcelona News August 5, 2024
Spanish police probe youths over fake AI nudes of underage girls
Spanish police said on Monday they were investigating five youths suspected of using AI to generate hyper-realistic nude images of 20 underage girls and circulating them online. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News August 3, 2024
Inside Spain: Meds to avoid during heatwaves and Ibiza’s quiet summer
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at why Spanish pharmacists are advising customers to be careful when taking certain medications during heatwaves and why Ibiza is receiving far fewer tourists than usual this summer. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News August 2, 2024
Climate crisis: Heat claims ‘175,000 lives a year’ in Europe
Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) European branch said this week. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News August 1, 2024
RANKED: The favourite towns of foreign retirees in Spain
Spain has long been a popular retirement destination for foreigners, but new survey data has revealed the top towns retirees moving to Spain tend to go for. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News August 1, 2024
‘It’s a matrix’: How rich foreign students are impervious to Spain’s rental crisis
Wealthy non-EU university students have been getting their hands on some of Madrid’s most luxurious rental properties in ‘a matter of hours’, a new report shows, painting a very different reality from that of most renters in Spain’s capital and elsewhere. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News July 31, 2024
Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Spain’s Alicante and Cuenca
Despite an overall decline in damage caused by wildfires in Spain this year, two large blazes burned on Tuesday and Wednesday in Alicante and Cuenca provinces, leading to the evacuation and confinement of hundreds of residents. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News July 30, 2024
The pros and cons of signing a temporary rental contract in Spain
New arrivals, digital nomads and students in Spain often prefer temporary accommodation to long-term rental contracts due to their personal circumstances. However, there is plenty you should be aware of before signing a temporary contract. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News July 29, 2024
Spain urges ‘total transparency’ in Venezuela vote count
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Monday called on Venezuela to ensure “total transparency” in the vote count after President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected in a controversial vote. The Local Barcelona News…
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- Spain struggles to deport foreigners as countries shun their own criminalson September 10, 2024 at 11:57 am
New data reveals that deportations of foreigners increased considerably in 2023, but Spanish authorities cannot carry out many of these expulsions due to the reluctance of some countries to accept their home-grown criminals.
- Is buying a property to rent out to tourists in Spain too risky now?on September 10, 2024 at 10:32 am
The quick return on investment for buying a holiday let in popular Spanish cities and towns can be very appealing, but there are increasing signs that the money-making scheme could come to an end soon.
- Is it legal to put on the washing machine at night in Spain?on September 10, 2024 at 9:27 am
Spain may be a lax country when it comes to noise, but that doesn't mean you can keep neighbours awake at night and not face complaints. So is Spain like Germany where late-night washing machine usage is forbidden or can you get away with it?
- Spain's Sánchez urges negotiated solution to China-EU trade tensionson September 10, 2024 at 9:16 am
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for "a negotiated solution" at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to end a stand-off between Beijing and the European Union.
- What you need to consider before adopting a rescue dog in Spainon September 9, 2024 at 4:46 pm
A quarter of all Spanish households have one or more dogs. If you're considering getting a rescue dog, there's a lot to factor in beforehand. Here's how you go about adopting a dog in Spain.
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