Final Tour Draws 220,000 Fans The Catalan band Oques Grasses begin their four farewell concerts at Barcelona’s Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys this evening, marking the end of…

Alamany pushes for change ahead of 2027 elections Elisenda Alamany, the ERC candidate for mayor of Barcelona, has called for a reevaluation of the city’s tourist tax system,…

Decrees to Be Re-Approved Amid Dissolved Parliament The Spanish government will re-approve two royal decree-laws on housing measures this Tuesday, 6 October 2026, despite Parliament having…

Severe weather disrupts travel and triggers alerts Sant Cugat is facing widespread disruption on Monday 5 October after a heavy storm dumped over 20 litres per square metre in just 30…

Storm Causes Widespread Blackouts A severe rainstorm that began Saturday and continued into Monday has caused extensive power outages across Barcelona and its metropolitan area, leaving…

Spain will hold a general election on 29 November 2026, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday, after Congress rejected two key housing reform decrees.

L'Hospitalet Launches Mental Health Month L'Hospitalet has launched its annual Mental Health Month, a city-wide initiative running throughout October 2026 that features around thirty…

A New Local Response to Cancer Care Six independent businesses in Santa Coloma de Gramenet have formed a support network called "¿Y ahora qué?" to help residents navigate life after a…

Week of Evictions Begins Without Tenant Protections This Monday marks the start of a new week of evictions in Barcelona, with more than 90 forced removals scheduled across the city.

Land Available, But Delays Persist Ramon Torra, manager of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), has confirmed that sufficient land is available across several municipalities to deliver 6,000…

Sánchez Maintains Agenda Amid Speculation Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is maintaining his official schedule on Monday 5 October 2026, despite intense political speculation over whether…

A demonstration called by Unidos por Ceuta will take place on Passeig de Gràcia in central Barcelona at 11.30am on Sunday 12 October 2026.

Commuters on the R1 between Arenys de Mar and Maçanet-Maçanes will need to use replacement road transport on Monday morning, while the R11 will not resume its usual rail service after…

Tramo 1 of Avenida Constitución Reopens The stretch of Avenida Constitución between Avinguda 302 and Avinguda Pineda has reopened to vehicles, marking progress in the ongoing…

Emergency Measures Ended at 14:00 Sunday Protecció Civil has lifted mobility restrictions that were in place across 20 Catalan comarcas following an exceptional weather event.

Major Urban Upgrade Underway Barcelona has begun construction to redevelop a 2,850 square metre area in the Marina del Port neighbourhood, part of the Sants-Montjuïc district.

Two Dead, One Missing After Extreme Rainfall One person has died in Montornès del Vallès (Barcelona) as a result of the intense rainstorm that hit Catalonia overnight, according to Oriol Corbella,…

Police break up train graffiti network The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested nine individuals aged between 20 and 36 for allegedly carrying out 53 acts of vandalism on railway…

Video: @salonnautico / IG The 63rd Barcelona International Boat Show will bring more than 200 vessels, 170 direct exhibitors and over 300 represented brands to the Moll de la Fusta…

Emergency Alert Lifted After Heavy Rains Protecció Civil de la Generalitat has deactivated the alert phase of the INUNCAT flood emergency plan as of Sunday morning, 4 October 2026,…

Passenger services resume after safety checks Passenger trains on high-speed and long-distance routes from Barcelona Sants station resumed service this afternoon, after being…

Job Cuts Expected Amid Barcelona Hub Uncertainty AstraZeneca is preparing a workforce reduction in Spain that could significantly impact its Barcelona Global Hub, according to employee…

Work Starts Monday on Urban Upgrade Barcelona City Council will begin transformation works on Pere Llobet street in the El Coll neighbourhood of Gràcia district this Monday, 5 October 2026.

Storm impact assessed at Besòs River Park On Sunday 4 October 2026, Núria Parlon, Minister of the Interior and Public Security of the Generalitat, visited the Besòs River Park alongside Mireia…

A man has died after a wall collapsed at a campsite in Tordera, in the Maresme area of Barcelona province, during a severe rainstorm that has brought flooding and disruption since…

Uneven Rail Recovery After Storm Damage Rail mobility in Catalonia is recovering unevenly this Sunday 4 October 2026 following heavy rains.

Aliança Catalana and PSC neck and neck A new poll published on Sunday 4 October 2026 suggests Aliança Catalana could overtake the PSC in the next Catalan parliamentary election, with both…

Emergency Measures Activated The Barcelona City Council has activated the emergency phase of its Municipal Emergency Action Plan for Flood Risk due to persistent heavy rainfall…

City’s Infrastructure Held During Recent Storms Following heavy rainfall on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, which filled Barcelona’s existing network of 15 rainwater tanks to an…

Free Changes for Affected Passengers Vueling is offering free changes to passengers with flights scheduled from Barcelona-El Prat Airport until 3 PM on Sunday 4 October 2026, due to…

Integrated Housing Model to Combat Displacement More than 1,700 new homes will be built in the Tres Xemeneies area of Sant Adrià de Besòs as part of a strategic effort to address the…

Residents, drivers and coastal communities in north-eastern Catalonia are expected to face further torrential rain and thunderstorms on Sunday morning, particularly from Maresme to…

Station Offers Shelter Amid Severe Weather Sants Station in Barcelona will remain open all night to provide shelter for stranded travellers and those unable to return home due to severe…

Flow Rate Jumps 358-Fold in 24 Hours The Besòs River was flowing at over 930 cubic metres per second in Santa Coloma de Gramenet on Sunday morning, according to the Catalan Water…

Barcelona Lags Far Behind Paris in Social Housing Paris has 17 times more social housing per 1,000 inhabitants than Barcelona, according to data cited by Diari ARA.

Photo: Pub.Cat Group Barcelona Under Water After Extreme Rainfall More than 178 litres of rain per square metre have fallen in parts of Barcelona overnight, with the Raval district…

Chinese Competition and Electrification Pressures Seat, the Catalan automotive brand, faces an uncertain future as the Volkswagen Group restructures in response to rising Chinese…

Photo: Pub.Cat Group Rainfall Breaks Historical Records The city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area experienced the rainiest day in at least the last 100 years on Saturday, according to data…

Rodalies and FGC Rail Services Suspended Rodalies de Catalunya has suspended all train services from 20:00 on Saturday 3 October due to the red alert for torrential rain…

Storms Cause Major Disruption at El Prat Airport Severe storms across Catalonia on Saturday 3 October 2026 have severely disrupted operations at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat…

Commemoration for Repression Victims The Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality of the Generalitat, Ramon Espadaler, has reaffirmed the importance of remembering victims…

Several lifeguards rescued a woman showing signs of drowning at Barceloneta beach in Barcelona on Saturday afternoon, just hours before the city activated its Municipal Emergency Action…

Performances Cancelled Across Barcelona The Gran Teatre del Liceu, Teatre Lliure, and Mercat de les Flors have suspended events scheduled for Saturday afternoon and evening in response…

Community Celebrates Quarter-Century Milestone The El Poble-sec – Francesc Boix Library is marking 25 years since its opening in 2001.

Operators Call for Urgent Contract Changes Private bus companies serving the Barcelona metropolitan area are calling for reforms to public procurement rules, warning that without action,…

Greater Barcelona Alliance Gains Momentum The mayors of L’Hospitalet, Esplugues and Sant Feliu have formally endorsed a new phase of cooperation with Barcelona, following the…

On Friday 02 October 2026, Junts, the People's Party (PP) and Vox united in Congress to reject two urgent housing decrees proposed by the Spanish Government, basing their…