The average monthly cost to rent a single room for students in Barcelona has reached 735 euros, according to an analysis published by the Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU). The consumer organization based its findings on an examination of 6,580 listings published on the Idealista platform as of August 31. The surge in individual … Read more
In his annual address marking Catalonia’s National Day, regional president Salvador Illa warned against the rise of xenophobic rhetoric and political polarization, declaring that hatred has no place in Catalan society. Speaking from the Palau de la Generalitat, the president emphasized the importance of maintaining a unified community and honoring the region’s long-standing tradition of … Read more
The social media surge surrounding FIATC Girona highlights a sudden shift in the club’s digital reach, as the Spanish basketball side experiences rapid audience growth driven by the media profiles of recent signings Mac McClung and Jassel Pérez. According to club data, the official Instagram account for Bàsquet Girona climbed from approximately 34,000 followers to … Read more
Josep Grau, who served as regional minister of agriculture for the Generalitat of Catalonia and long-standing mayor of Mollerussa, passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 80, according to confirmation from the municipal government of the Pla d’Urgell capital. Born in Mollerussa on November 8, 1945, Grau accumulated extensive institutional responsibilities across local, … Read more
Catalan pro-independence organization Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC) brought together all of its former presidents for a public display of unity in Barcelona, aiming to heal internal fractures and rally support for the upcoming Diada celebrations. Bridging Internal Divides After the Procés The failed conclusion of the political independence push, known locally as the Procés, left … Read more
Catalonia’s Sports Department has launched a new multi-city conference tour titled Liderar l’esport en femení, designed to increase female representation in leadership, governance, and decision-making roles across the regional sports system. The opening event is scheduled for September 15 at the Auditori Josep Irla within the Auditori-Palau de Congressos de Girona, beginning at 4:00 p.m. … Read more
Els Mossos d’Esquadra have opened a criminal investigation following a shooting in Gavà, Barcelona, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, where a motorcyclist was shot, forced into the trunk of a vehicle, and later abandoned in Sabadell over 30 kilometers away, according to reports from ElCaso.com, the newspaper ARA, and Metrópoli Abierta. Police Investigate Daylight Shooting … Read more
Catalan leader Salvador Illa has centered his political strategy around the legacy of former Generalitat president Josep Tarradellas, frequently invoking his transition-era consensus-building model to shape regional autonomy, according to regional reports. Illa has leaned heavily on Tarradellas’s historic approach as he launches events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the republican leader’s return to Catalonia … Read more
The political fracture between Spain’s central government and the autonomous city of Ceuta deepened significantly following widespread demonstrations against immigration policies overseen by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. According to estimates from the Spanish National Police, approximately 20,000 people filled the central streets of the North African enclave on a Wednesday afternoon, marking the latest major … Read more
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has formally demanded urgent explanations from National Police Director Francisco Pardo following reports of an internal intelligence document concerning the mass border crossings in Ceuta. According to reports published by El Español, a specialized police unit allegedly submitted an analysis to the Audiencia Nacional suggesting that Moroccan security forces played … Read more