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 March 1, 2025
Inside Spain: How Ibiza’s residents are taking action against overtourism
In this week’s Inside Spain we look at how locals on the internationally famous party island of Ibiza have grown tired of living like second-class citizens and are now taking matters into their own hands. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 28, 2025
Can a foreigner change their name and surname in Spain?
Is it possible to officially change your names in Spain for personal preferences or other reasons if you’re not Spanish? Read on to find out and how you might be able to go about it. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 27, 2025
EXPLAINED: How and why Barcelona is doubling its tourist taxes
Barcelona and Catalonia as a whole are set to double the tourist tax holidaymakers have to pay up to €15 per person per night. This is how much extra visitors will soon have to pay depending on their accommodation and the reasons behind the tax hike. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 25, 2025
Why do Spanish women not change their surnames when they get married?
Spanish women don’t take their husband’s name when they marry. Many assume it’s due to progressive politics or feminist opposition to patriarchal naming customs, but the reality is a little more complex than that. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 24, 2025
Musk says Vox will ‘win Spain’s next election’ as Trump praises Abascal
The world’s richest man has unsurprisingly endorsed the leader of Spain’s Vox party Santiago Abascal following his appearance at CPAC, with Donald Trump adding that the Spanish far-right leader is “doing a great job”. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 23, 2025
Two Valencia ultras arrested after disabled Villarreal fans attacked
Spanish national police arrested two Valencia “ultras” in the town of Mislata on Sunday in conjunction with an incident last week in which three Villarreal supporters with disabilities were violently assaulted. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 22, 2025
Spanish court rejects Rubiales ban appeal
The former head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, has failed in his appeal against his suspension from football, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Friday. The Local Barcelona News…
Barcelona News February 20, 2025
Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales avoids jail over forced kiss
A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso but acquitted him of the charge of coercion. The Local Barcelona News…
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- Foreigners struggle to register their Spanish holiday lets by July deadlineon June 16, 2025 at 3:56 pm
With the deadline fast approaching, many foreigners and Spaniards who own tourist rental properties in Spain are struggling to get them registered with the Spanish government due to some all too common bureaucratic obstacles.
- Mallorca to cut back on sun beds as rising sea levels eat up beach spaceon June 16, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Beaches in Mallorca’s capital of Palma will have far fewer sun beds next summer due to a climate change problem affecting many beaches across Spain.
- 'Up to 43 degrees': Spain braces for scorching second half of Juneon June 16, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Meteorologists are warning that the next two weeks in Spain will be very hot and will likely include the first heatwave of the summer, with temperatures breaking the 40C barrier in swathes of the country.
- IN PICS: Cities in Spain kick off second summer of overtourism protestson June 16, 2025 at 10:52 am
Spain officially kicked off a second summer of overtourism protests on Sunday, as demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the country with slogans such as "boycott Airbnb" and "rich foreign property buyers go to hell".
- Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Mondayon June 16, 2025 at 9:13 am
Catalonia to ban mobile phones in secondary schools, Aragón hit by DANA flash flooding, toddler dies electrocuted at fairground in southern Spain and more news on Monday June 16th.
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