Tibidabo Amusement Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary in Barcelona

Tibidabo Amusement Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary in Barcelona

Generations of Barcelona residents filled the Tibidabo amusement park on Monday morning to mark its 125th anniversary, celebrating a milestone for the city’s historic mountaintop attraction. A Historic Procession Through the Park Grounds Festivities kicked off with a large parade winding through the park grounds, featuring performers dressed in period costumes from the Associació la … Read more

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid spend 453 million euros on summer transfers

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid spend 453 million euros on summer transfers

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid committed roughly 453 million euros combined during the summer transfer window to reshape their squads for domestic and European campaigns. According to reports covered by diaridegirona.cat, Barcelona invested approximately 213 million euros, including incentives, under club president Joan Laporta and Deco to strengthen all lines ahead of the Champions League … Read more

Catalonia’s water reserves at 75% capacity after rain, ACA says

Catalonia's water reserves at 75% capacity after rain, ACA says

Catalonia’s recent torrential downpours have boosted regional water reserves to 75% capacity, though the heaviest rainfall bypassed major inland reservoir headwaters, according to data from the Catalan Water Agency (ACA). The storms, which dropped over 200 to 300 liters per square meter in select coastal and pre-coastal comarques during early October, broke a two-month gradual … Read more

Cheap Flights vs. Expensive Trains: The Kerosene Tax Gap

Cheap Flights vs. Expensive Trains: The Kerosene Tax Gap

Commercial flights within the European Union continue to operate without paying fuel taxes on kerosene, a policy rooted in post-World War II international treaties signed in the 1940s. European travel platforms frequently display round-trip airline tickets between Barcelona and Brussels for under 70 euros, while comparable rail journeys featuring train transfers exceed 200 euros, and … Read more

Sarrià and Bordils Clash in Girona Handball Derby for Early League Lead

Sarrià and Bordils Clash in Girona Handball Derby for Early League Lead

Two unbeaten sides in the Primera Nacional de balonmano meet when CH Sarrià hosts CH Bordils, with both clubs aiming to capture the outright league lead after two rounds of the season. Sarrià Prepares for Physical Clash Without Full Training Sessions CH Sarrià enters the derby following victories, having defeated Sant Esteve de Palautordera 40-34 … Read more

Jovent Gironí Opens New Fan Meeting Point at Palco dels Sastres for Girona Matches

Jovent Gironí Opens New Fan Meeting Point at Palco dels Sastres for Girona Matches

El Jovent Gironí Establishes Permanent Fan Hub on Avinguda de Montilivi El Jovent Gironí has established a permanent pre-match gathering space on Avinguda de Montilivi in Girona, Spain, creating the Palco dels Sastres to serve supporters ahead of club fixtures, diaridegirona.cat reported. The initiative provides a dedicated community hub for matchday preparations, addressing a long-standing … Read more

Protests Erupt Across Spain After Parliament Rejects Housing Decrees

Protests Erupt Across Spain After Parliament Rejects Housing Decrees

“We are not leaving, we are staying.” With these words from the Puerta del Sol, protesters in Madrid vowed to maintain an indefinite encampment after the Spanish Congress defeated crucial anti-eviction and rent-extension measures on a Friday evening vote. The rejection of the housing decrees in Parliament triggered immediate street protests across Spain, drawing thousands … Read more

MotoGP to introduce mental health screening for riders this winter

MotoGP to introduce mental health screening for riders this winter

MotoGP will introduce a mental health screening protocol for its riders starting this winter, aimed at monitoring emotional stability and mitigating high-speed safety risks across the world championship grid. Dr. Ángel Charte, the chief medical officer of the World Championship, announced the initiative ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at the Twin Ring Motegi … Read more

Pete Hegseth announces further 10 percent cut to US military generals

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a further 10 percent reduction in the number of generals and admirals across the U.S. armed forces during a speech at the Marine Corps Base Quantico. The directive compounds an identical cut ordered in May 2025, bringing the total reduction of high-ranking military officers to 20 percent as … Read more