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Tourism bigger worry than unemployment in Barcelona, poll shows

Tourism bigger worry than unemployment in Barcelona, poll shows

Tourism has become the main issue of concern for Barcelona's residents ahead of unemployment, according to a survey published Friday by the city hall of the popular seaside resort.

Reports of violence against women rose by 20 percent at start of year

Reports of violence against women rose by 20 percent at start of year

Spain-based footballers' advisers under scrutiny over tax evasion

Spain-based footballers' advisers under scrutiny over tax evasion

Ramadan prayers at Catholic site spark controversy in Granada

Ramadan prayers at Catholic site spark controversy in Granada

Benidorm bar slammed over ad for 'barmaids without boyfriends'

Benidorm bar slammed over ad for 'barmaids without boyfriends'

Madrid gets ‘gay friendly’ traffic lights for Pride

Madrid gets ‘gay friendly’ traffic lights for Pride

Spaniard accused over Instagram snap of photoshopped Christ

Spaniard accused over Instagram snap of photoshopped Christ

Barcelona's poorest residents to trial minimum income scheme in social experiment

Barcelona's poorest residents to trial minimum income scheme in social experiment

Spain overhauls tradition of 'sexist' double-barrelled surnames

Spain overhauls tradition of 'sexist' double-barrelled surnames

British religious scholar Karen Armstrong wins top Spanish prize

British religious scholar Karen Armstrong wins top Spanish prize

Spain's bans docking of dogs tails

Spain's bans docking of dogs tails

Spain steps up roadside tests to crack down on drunk drivers

Spain steps up roadside tests to crack down on drunk drivers

Spain slips in European gay rights ranking

Spain slips in European gay rights ranking

'Torture isn't culture': Thousands protest bullfighting in Madrid

'Torture isn't culture': Thousands protest bullfighting in Madrid

Spaniard born and raised in Switzerland faces deportation

Spaniard born and raised in Switzerland faces deportation

Three women could face jail over giant plastic vagina protest

Three women could face jail over giant plastic vagina protest

Why St George's Day is marked in Catalonia with roses and books

Why St George's Day is marked in Catalonia with roses and books

Woman gets jail term for tweets as critics worry about free speech in Spain

Woman gets jail term for tweets as critics worry about free speech in Spain

YouTuber accused of sexual assault for 'stealing kisses' in the street

YouTuber accused of sexual assault for 'stealing kisses' in the street

Top ten naughty Spanish expressions for sex

Top ten naughty Spanish expressions for sex

Priest who dressed up as Hugh Hefner and simulated sex with male playboy bunnies seeks forgiveness

Priest who dressed up as Hugh Hefner and simulated sex with male playboy bunnies seeks forgiveness

Spain struggles to repopulate its deserted rural interior

Spain struggles to repopulate its deserted rural interior

Five reasons why Spain is still failing on women's rights

Five reasons why Spain is still failing on women's rights

Spain insists fewer refugees need relocating in EU

Spain insists fewer refugees need relocating in EU

International Women’s Day: Women in Spain urged to strike, march… and dance the merengue

International Women’s Day: Women in Spain urged to strike, march… and dance the merengue

Father of famously large family dies in Barcelona (leaving behind 15 children)

Father of famously large family dies in Barcelona (leaving behind 15 children)

Carnival drag queen causes outrage with 'blasphemous' performance as Virgin Mary

Carnival drag queen causes outrage with 'blasphemous' performance as Virgin Mary

Barcelona opens 'Europe's first' sex doll brothel

Barcelona opens 'Europe's first' sex doll brothel

Tens of thousands of babies were stolen during Franco era in Spain. And now the first case is heading for trial.

Tens of thousands of babies were stolen during Franco era in Spain. And now the first case is heading for trial.

Spanish royals announce state visit to Japan in April

Spanish royals announce state visit to Japan in April

Man mauled to death by pack of dogs in southern Spain

Man mauled to death by pack of dogs in southern Spain

Spanish mayor urged to call in exorcist over town hall haunting

Spanish mayor urged to call in exorcist over town hall haunting

64-year-old woman gives birth to twins in Spain

64-year-old woman gives birth to twins in Spain

Woman charged with theft after pocketing abandoned cash at ATM

Woman charged with theft after pocketing abandoned cash at ATM

WATCH: Lightning fast reaction of traffic cop on Madrid motorway

WATCH: Lightning fast reaction of traffic cop on Madrid motorway

Europe feels pinch as Spain's vegetable fields suffer

Europe feels pinch as Spain's vegetable fields suffer

Lettuce in February: the hidden cost of buying fresh vegetables all year round

Lettuce in February: the hidden cost of buying fresh vegetables all year round

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Tourism bigger worry than unemployment in Barcelona, poll shows

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Calls for Murcia leader to step down after reports of neo-Nazi violence at gay pride

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