Crime in Barcelona 50% higher than in Madrid
Experts say Catalan capital has more offences because of tourism and court backlogs
crime
New 120-officer police unit to tackle surge in repeat offenders in Barcelona
Spanish Congress considers tougher penalties for those convicted three or more times for similar crimes
Barcelona sees drop in thefts and violent robberies in first half of 2024
Total number of crimes in Catalan capital decreases by 0.5%, reversing the 8% increase experienced last year
Stray dogs help reintegrate young offenders in Girona
Teens improve social skills and learn important values while helping dogs heal from trauma
Crime in Barcelona surges 8.6% in a year, with 24% increase in sexual assaults
Arrests of repeat offenders rise by 30%, fraud by 35%, and theft by 6.5%
Man arrested after attacking at least a dozen women in Barcelona metro
Hate Crimes Unit investigates to determine if attack qualifies as gender-based hate crime
Catalan president criticizes Junts for linking migration to crime
Pere Aragonès condemns proposal to deport convicted migrants who re-offend
Hashish trafficking booms in Catalonia: 14.6 tonnes seized in 2023
Drug-related arrests are also on the rise, with nearly a thousand per year
One in three Catalans say they were victims of crime in 2022
Increased fraud is primary cause of rise in crime
,
Crims - the Catalan true crime megahit
Captivating narration, serenity and little blood are key aspects of show's success
PODCAST: True crime – when life is stranger than fiction
A famous real-life case involving the murder of a Barcelona police officer gets the Netflix treatment
New Spanish Penal Code to come into effect after final Senate approval
Law removes crime of sedition and reforms crime of misuse of public funds, reasons for convictions of 2017 referendum leaders
Spanish PM reiterates willingness to reform crime of misuse of public funds
Catalan governing party Esquerra considers change not to be used to chase pro-independence figures