Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time, extending Spain’s dominance of the award to six consecutive years. The 32-year-old captained Barcelona to a quadruple-winning season in 2025-26 before joining Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses in July. She now shares the record of three titles with […]
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a dramatic 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in a thrilling El Clasico encounter. Mbappe opened the scoring shortly before half-time after a deflected clearance sent the ball into the net. The French forward later struck the post as both sides created several scoring opportunities in an intense first […]
A growing focus on immigration, crime and housing is reshaping politics in Catalonia, with the separatist Aliança Catalana gaining support ahead of the region’s 2028 election. The party, led by Silvia Orriols, is polling behind Spain’s ruling Socialists and has made restricting migration and improving public safety central to its message. Aliança’s rise is creating […]
Two of football’s biggest stars, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, will take center stage as France and Spain meet in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, with a place in the final on the line. France are chasing a third consecutive World Cup final appearance, while Spain hope to add the World Cup title to their […]
A wildfire in northeastern Spain disrupted high-speed rail services between Madrid and Barcelona on Thursday after flames broke out near a railway section in Catalonia. Authorities temporarily suspended train operations in the affected area to allow firefighters to tackle the blaze safely. The disruption comes as Spain prepares for its first major heatwave of the […]
Tourism in Spain has surged to record levels, with foreign arrivals reaching about 97 million in 2025 and expectations of hitting 100 million in 2026. Popular destinations like Benidorm have fully rebounded after the pandemic, with visitor numbers far exceeding local populations during peak seasons. Industry leaders say part of the recent boost comes from […]
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain from June 6–12, marking his first visit to a European Union country outside Italy since becoming pontiff. As part of the trip, he will visit the Canary Islands—a major entry point for migrants crossing dangerous Atlantic routes to Europe. During his time on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, the […]
Barcelona moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Nou Camp. Ronald Araujo’s header from a Joao Cancelo corner in the 24th minute proved decisive, while Rayo’s early chance through Carlos Martin was brilliantly denied by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia. The first half […]
Barcelona has raised its tourism tax to one of the highest levels in Europe, doubling the levy on hotel guests from 5–7.5 euros to 10–15 euros per night starting in April. The move aims to curb tourist numbers and help finance affordable housing projects, with a quarter of the revenue earmarked for addressing the city’s […]
Five young people have died after a fire broke out in a storage area of a residential building in Manlleu, about 80km north of Barcelona. The blaze started shortly after 21:00 local time on Monday in a five-storey apartment block, according to Catalonia’s fire brigade. Four other people sustained minor injuries in the incident. Authorities […]









