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Barcelona

June 2026

  • Pope Leo stands with Florentino Pérez who is holding up a Real shirt with 'Robert F Prevost' and the number 1 on the back

    Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful

  • Elvira Moral (centre) with her brothers Ramón (left) and Ricard (right) shortly after they were abandoned in 1984. Photograph: Jordi Matas / The Guardian / Family of Elvira Moral

    The Audio Long Read
    Three abandoned children, two missing parents and a 40-year mystery – podcast

    Podcast47:37

May 2026

  • View of Ciutat Vella skyline

    Three Toronto police officers arrested over sexual assault in Barcelona

    Two off-duty officers allegedly assaulted a sex worker in a taxi in Ciutat Vella, according to police in Catalonia
  • A large crowd of people fills La Boqueria market hall with vendor stalls on both sides

    ‘The end of the road’: the man on a mission to take Barcelona back from overtourism

    José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market