Barcelona in English

02/04/2025

Please note that we are no longer updating this Barcelona in English page with any local news reports. Specific news or features related to the city and province of Barcelona, or Catalonia in general (and which are of interest to readers of our 'Spain in English' site overall), will in future be posted on our main Spain in English page - and we invite you to follow us there. We also invite you to subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter:

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12/11/2024

Spotlight Feature in collaboration with Asssa: Seven key factors for choosing good health insurance in Catalonia.

Its climate, gastronomy and culture mean that many people decide to move to Catalonia and also have quality health insurance to protect you in this ...

24/10/2024

Barcelona will not host the next America’s Cup.

Barcelona has confirmed that it will not host the next America’s Cup.'It doesn’t make sense to try to build on the success' of the two-month regatta ...

19/10/2024

New Zealand beats British yacht 7-2 to win America’s Cup in Barcelona.

New Zealand’s reign as the master of high-speed yachting remains intact after they won the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona on Saturday, beating INEOS ...

26/09/2024

Spotlight: Creative Connexions Ireland: Sitges ’24 – Irish Arts Festival returns to Sitges from 24-27 October. Full details and links for tickets. Sitges Live - Creative Connexions

The award-winning Creative Connexions Ireland: Sitges '24 Festival will celebrate its 11th year in the breathtaking Catalan town of Sitges from 24-27 Oct ...

13/09/2024

Spotlight: Barcelona International Community Day returns on Saturday 28 September to unite the city’s global talent. Full details about the event and how to register and attend for free.

The Barcelona International Community is back for another year to bring together the city's global talent.The event, organised by the Barcelona City Council

21/08/2024

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona this week with a Preliminary Regatta – read our full guide (Part 1).

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona this Thursday 22 August and will run until 21 October. Situated around Port Vell and ...

08/07/2024

Tourists in Barcelona sprayed with water pistols, as 2,800 local residents protest against mass tourism.

Around 3,000 protesters marched on Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, with some angry ...

13/02/2024

Spotlight: Enjoy a traditional Catalan 'calçotada' with Torres Wine among the vineyards at the idyllic Mas Rabell, just an hour's drive from Barcelona.

There's no better way to enjoy a traditional Catalan calçotada than among the vineyards at Mas Rabell de Fontenac - an idyllic enclave in the heart ...

02/02/2024

Catalonia declares drought emergency that affects six million residents.

On Thursday, the Catalan government officially declared a drought emergency in the Ter-Llobregat system, the primary water source for six million residents

23/12/2023

We're taking a short break and signing off at Spain in English until Weds 27 Dec (aside from any major breaking news). We wish all our readers and followers a safe, healthy and VERY Merry Christmas! We aim to start expanding our coverage and content across Spain during 2024 and we'll be looking for freelance 'regional editors' and collaborators. If you would like to contribute articles from your area of Spain, please email us at [email protected] - In the meantime, please consider supporting us so that we can continue to keep all our content free to read. Here's the link: https://www.spainenglish.com/support-us/

13/12/2023

Spotlight: Jean Leon in Penedès celebrates 60 years of winemaking, and marks it with the launch of a special limited edition of Vinya Le Havre 2013.

Jean Leon, the iconic winery of Penedès (Catalonia), has celebrated its 60th anniversary this year by taking a nostalgic look back at its origins with ...