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A MAN who was seriously injured in a rockfall while climbing mountains in northern Spain has succumbed to his injuries in hospital, medical officials have confirmed. The 30-year-old male was one of two climbers who were left in critical condition…
AT least one person has been killed after a train derailed near Barcelona on Tuesday evening. According to local reports, a train running on the R4 line of Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter network came off the tracks between Gelida and Sant…
INVESTIGATORS probing the cause of Spain’s African swine fever outbreak say the variant detected in wild boars in Catalunya is different to that used at a nearby high-security laboratory. Previously, officials speculated that the disease may have leaked from one…
As the tourist season winds down and many holiday homes along the Costa Brava are left unoccupied, a different set of challenges begins to emerge. While the region’s winters are milder than in much of Northern Europe, empty properties remain…
LUXURY real estate experts have highlighted an “extremely rare” villa for sale in Lloret de Mar. Demand from national and international buyers continues to rise in Lloret de Mar, with premium neighbourhoods like Roca Grossa having seen prices climb by…
A BRITISH teenager is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty while swimming at sea during a school trip to northern Spain. The 14-year-old girl was rushed to hospital in Lloret de Mar, Catalunya on Saturday morning after being…
A CITY in northern Spain has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from rescue shelters amid fears the felines could fall victim to ‘sinister’ Halloween rituals. Officials in Terrassa, Catalunya, have opted to prohibit the fostering of all black…
TORRENTIAL rain has hit the Mediterranean coast triggering flash floods and leaving tourists stranded. The extreme weather, driven by Storm Alice, has flooded streets, triggered emergency alerts and caused severe travel disruption. Ibiza, Barcelona and Formentera are among the popular…
WITH just 31 hotels in Cadaqués the chance to buy one is rare. But boutique hotel Mas dels Arbres – currently for sale in Cadaqués via Cottage Properties – is even rarer. It’s one of two of its kind in a…
THOUSANDS took to the streets across Catalunya on Thursday to celebrate the region’s national day, known as La Diada, but the estimated total turnout was the lowest on record as support for independence from Spain continues to plummet. Around 28,000…
