Death of Australian rugby player 'unforeseeable accident,' says Sala Apolo nightclub
Barcelona venue explains incident involving Liam Hampson occurred in its outdoor facilities
October 20, 2022 11:58 AM
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Australian rugby player falls to death in Barcelona nightclub
Liam Hampson's friends took to social media to report his disappearance
October 19, 2022 08:11 PM
Australian rugby player Liam Hampson goes missing in Barcelona
Redcliffe Dolphins sportsman was last seen leaving Sala Apolo nightclub on Tuesday
October 19, 2022 06:07 PM
Housing groups protest 'speculator' trade show in Barcelona
One person arrested after police forcibly remove activists from The District real estate investors event
October 19, 2022 09:44 AM
Two Catalan tourists die in hot air balloon crash in Turkey
Three more injured after strong winds force emergency landing
October 18, 2022 01:28 PM
New request to build wind farm in southern Catalonia keeps residents 'expectant'
Project launched by German firm ABO Wind could see 21 wind turbines of 126/MW altogether
October 18, 2022 07:19 PM
Neymar in court: 'I just sign what my father tells me to'
Footballer faces up to 5-year sentence over FC Barcelona transfer corruption allegations
October 18, 2022 10:58 AM
Barcelona city council assists 17,100 Ukrainians since war started
Authorities register 2,600 refugees, mainly women and minors, in 'padró' census
October 18, 2022 01:42 PM
Fourth Covid vaccine already available for over 60s
Rollout of flu jab also underway as authorities call on especially vulnerable groups to get doses
October 17, 2022 06:40 PM
Eight Catalan police leadership changes in five years after head ousted
Josep Maria Estela sacked for not promoting women as superintendents
October 17, 2022 01:48 PM
Unseasonably warm week with over 30ºC highs
Temperatures up to 7ºC higher than usual for this time of year
October 17, 2022 04:52 PM
New Omicron variant detected in wastewater but no patients recorded
Health authorities expect new wave of Covid-19 but without major impact on health centers
October 14, 2022 02:31 PM
‘Hate speech does not exist without history,’ activist Carolin Emcke says in Barcelona
Queer philosopher discusses fight for freedom and rights at Biennial of Thought festival
October 14, 2022 11:56 AM
Several hotels in Barcelona offer discounted rooms when buying theatre tickets
Bookings to enjoy a 15% price reduction when staying in city after show
October 13, 2022 07:05 PM
Aleksievich in Barcelona: Ukraine will win war because 'time goes against dictators'
Before receiving Catalonia International Prize, Nobel laureate expressed "concern" over nuclear escalation in Eastern Europe
October 10, 2022 03:19 PM
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