Catalonia
Latest news and important information from Catalonia.
Catalonia is the preferred region for job-seeking foreigners in Spain
In the last decade, Barcelona and Catalonia have risen to become the top choice for foreigners moving to Spain for work, especially among Europeans, new data reveals.
Why St George's Day is celebrated in Catalonia with roses and books
Red roses and books flood the streets of Barcelona every April 23rd as Spain's Catalonia region celebrates its patron saint - Sant Jordi.
Barcelona to limit temporary rent prices so landlords stop skirting rules
New rules on temporary rental contracts mean that long-term renters in Barcelona and across Catalonia will have better protections against landlords who try to use get around rules on price caps by only offering contracts under a year in length.
TIE cards, Catalan lessons and deportations: Catalonia's new immigration powers
A deal between Spain's government and Catalan separatists will likely see new immigration powers granted to the northern region, from making residency conditional on learning Catalan to overseeing the region's airports with their own police force.
Catalonia vows to limit temporary rents so 'smart arse landlords stop cheating'
Catalan officials have grown tired of waiting for the Spanish parliament to pass a law which controls the spread of temporary rentals and rental by rooms, a method used by landlords to avoid rent caps and lessen the rights of long-term tenants.
EXPLAINED: How and why Barcelona is doubling its tourist taxes
Barcelona and Catalonia as a whole are set to double the tourist tax holidaymakers have to pay up to €15 per person per night. This is how much extra visitors will soon have to pay depending on their accommodation and the reasons behind the tax hike.
IN IMAGES: Spain's devilishly explosive correfoc celebrations
Devils, dancing, fire and dragons, discover all about the explosive correfoc festivals held in northeastern Spain.
Calçots: How to make, eat and enjoy Catalonia's winter treat
If you're in Catalonia in winter one of the best local traditions you can take part in is a 'calçotada', a ritual which sees friends and families gobble up flame-grilled calçots (a type of green onion) with a delicious sauce.
More floods in Spain as cars dragged out to sea by heavy rain in Cadaqués
The picturesque Costa Brava village of Cadaqués was flooded on Friday by torrential rain which saw dozens of cars dragged out to sea, just over a week after the most devastating floods in Spain’s modern history.
Floods latest: Barcelona and Catalonia return to normal after torrential rain
Catalonia bore the brunt of the heavy rain on Monday in Spain, with cars floating on motorways, Barcelona's airport flooded and all trains suspended, but things are slowly returning to normal on Tuesday despite persisting rain.
Barcelona's airport flooded as heavy rain persists in Spain
Barcelona's El Prat airport is being flooded by heavy rain in Catalonia on Monday, with flights being cancelled or diverted as passengers avoid the water streaming in from the roof and push their suitcases around the slippery terminals.
Barcelona and Cádiz on red alert as Spain's flood risk continues
“Violent weather” is expected in Barcelona on Wednesday with meteorologists not ruling out large hail and even tornadoes, whilst in Cádiz the red weather warning has also been activated for torrential rain.
Should you learn Spanish or Catalan if you live in Barcelona?
Foreigners moving to Barcelona often ask whether they should learn Spanish or Catalan in preparation for living in the city.
Exiled Catalan separatist Puigdemont reelected party chief
Fugitive Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont on Sunday resumed the leadership of his separatist party despite still being wanted by Spanish justice over a botched secession attempt.
Senegalese passport chaos highlights Spain's immigration policy failures
Thousands of Senegalese nationals queued for hours or days to get their passports in Barcelona, showcasing the plight of countless immigrants in Spain who are kept in a precarious "a-legal" situation by restrictive bureaucracy. Jennifer Lutz reports.
Park Güell may cost €20 as Barcelona eyes treating tourists as 'temporary residents'
Catalan authorities want to continue to introduce measures that increase the financial burden on the tourism sector and tourists, including doubling the fee for visiting Barcelona’s most iconic park.
Why are the Basque Country and Catalonia richer than the rest of Spain?
The Basque Country and Catalonia are two of Spain’s wealthiest regions according to pretty much every indicator. What’s behind their success?
Els Castells: What you need to know about Catalonia's human towers
"Força, Equilibri, Valor i Seny" – strength, balance, courage and mindfulness - is the motto of Catalonia's most famous and spectacular cultural tradition.
Could Catalonia force foreigners to learn Catalan?
Following several concessions from the Spanish government, Catalan separatists now want to create their own immigration agency with the power to set quotas and make it compulsory for foreign residents to have Catalan language lessons.
EU rejects Catalan separatist leader's appeal to take MEP seat
An EU court on Thursday rejected an appeal by fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont against the European Parliament's initial refusal to allow him to take his seat in the assembly.
Catalonia marks holiday with separatist movement waning
Catalan independence supporters were on Wednesday marking the Spanish region's commemorative day, with separatists deeply divided and out of office in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.
Spain's Constitutional Court to examine Catalan amnesty
Spain's Constitutional Court said Wednesday it will examine the constitutionality of an amnesty law for Catalan separatists, raising doubts over its application to hundreds of people including secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont.
Police officers suspended over Puigdemont's escape from Spain
Three police officers have been suspended over their alleged role in fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's escape from Spain after appearing at a Barcelona rally, authorities said Monday.