Barcelona News
Prosecutor Seeks 52 Years for Jordi Magentí in Susqueda Double Murder
Girona prosecutors seek 52 years in prison for Jordi Magentí over the 2017 Susqueda reservoir killings. The case, the evidence and the defense.
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Labor Inspectors Find 207 False Interns at Catalan Culture Department
Spain's labor inspectorate says Catalonia's culture department used 207 interns as staff and seeks 2.16 million euros. Plus the department's response.
Housing
Check a Barcelona Flat Before Paying: Nota Simple and Scam Signs
Rental scams in Barcelona usually ask for money before you see the flat or meet the owner. A few official checks, most of them cheap or free, tell you whether the person renting it out can do so.
Barcelona News
Barcelona Gives Late Chronicler Lluís Permanyer Its Gold Medal
Barcelona's council voted unanimously to give its Gold Medal to late chronicler Lluís Permanyer, plus civic merit medals to three other figures.
Vueling Adds 260 thousand Seats on Barcelona-Madrid as Rail Riders Leave
Vueling will run up to five daily Barcelona-Madrid flights as high-speed rail loses passengers. What changes for travelers and why trains are slower.
UK Citizens in Spain After Brexit: TIE, Family and Border Rules
Brits who moved to Spain before 2021 have protected residence, but the paperwork matters at the border. Newcomers follow the non-EU rules.
Beckham Law in Spain: 24% Tax Rate, Who Qualifies and How to Apply
How Spain's special tax regime for people moving here to work operates, who can use it since 2023, which family members can join, and how to apply with modelo 149.
Costs of Buying a Home in Catalonia: Transfer Tax, VAT and Fees
The taxes and fees that come on top of the agreed price when you buy a flat in Barcelona, and the paperwork to check before you hand over a deposit.
Barcelona Taxi Fares 2026: Tariffs, Airport Supplement and Complaints
The official 2026 taxi tariffs for Barcelona and its metropolitan area, every supplement, fixed-price app fares, card payment and how to file a complaint.
Pickpockets in Barcelona: Where They Work and How to Report Theft
Common spots and tricks, the steps to file a police report, and who replaces a stolen passport, TIE or NIE certificate.