Stories from Barcelona · Spain

Shakira's Spanish tax residency for 2011 has been challenged based on sporadic absences and a lack of effective tax residence. This decision overturns a previous court ruling.

A meeting is underway between unions and the Catalan Department of Education.

Spanish police arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic. The arrest is related to the investigation into his father's death during a hiking trip in December 2024. The incident occurred in Barcelona. The arrest was reported by Romanian news. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Spanish police in Catalonia arrested the son of the founder of the Mango clothing store chain. Jonathan Andic is reportedly being questioned by authorities in connection with the death of his father, Isak Andic, the founder of Mango. The arrest occurred in Spain. The incident is being investigated as a potential homicide.

Three Toronto police officers were arrested while vacationing in Barcelona, Spain. The Toronto force confirmed their arrest to Global News on Monday, but did not specify the type of charges they are facing. The alleged incident involved assaulting a sex worker in a taxi in the Ciutat Vella district. The arrests were reported by several Spanish media outlets.

Hansi Flick has signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him with the club until 2028. He has led Barcelona to La Liga titles during his tenure.

The main tower of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion after 140 years of construction.

The Catalan government and ERC have agreed to reinforce the Catalan Treasury with 527 million euros.

Senior officials within the Office Against Fraud and Corruption of Catalonia (OAC) are receiving salaries equal to or exceeding those of regional government ministers.

FC Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title, winning their second consecutive championship in the 2025-2026 season.

Delta flight DAL250, an Airbus A330 (N811NW) traveling from Boston to Barcelona, was observed at a minimum altitude of 2,425 feet and a minimum distance of 0.3 miles from another aircraft.