News · Barcelona, Spain

21–22 September

Marcos Ordóñez, a writer and cultural critic from Barcelona, has died at the age of 69. His work includes the novels 'El signo de los tiempos' and 'Rancho aparte'.

Long-distance high-speed rail moved 10.6 million passengers between April and June 2026, a 33% increase from the first quarter, but still down 10% on the same period in 2025.

The municipal programme "A l’estiu, Barcelona t’acull" is accompanying 141 teenagers on their arrival in the city.

The Barcelona workshop Gato Negro has been making guitar strings by hand for over 150 years, now run by the fifth generation of the family.

The list includes restaurants such as Doppietta, Algrano, Lombo, Il Birrino, Galú, and Benzina, which feature dishes like carbonara and cacio e pepe.

The guide covers the 2026 festival programme, horarios, concerts, and the Piromusical.

In brief
October 2: Barcelona's Anti-Fascist Coordinator presentation
Three scenarios are considered for the end of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia
Teams in the Champions League try to stop Barcelona's hegemony
Letslaw opens a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona nightclub born in an old factory is 123 years old
Ada Colau supports an attempt to halt the eviction of a vulnerable resident in Barcelona
Date of El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid in 2026/27 revealed
Barcelona player Raphinha resolves an unprecedented issue
FC Barcelona captain Patri Guijarro discusses her role
Buses in Barcelona limited to 20% to 40% during a seven-hour strike
Michael Owen says Manchester United player Rashford is the weak link
Premier League club threatens to derail United's pursuit of a full-back
Stephanie Cayo labels Rosalía's music as vulgar in a social media post
Santi Casas adapts Catalan tales and legends into the comic Rondalla
Torrevieja ranks tenth for income inequality in Spain
Spanish 80CV supermoto sets a new track lap record over an Audi
Residents buy 4,671 homes in Tarragona from outside the province in a year
Hospital AI company Health Force will expand from Barcelona
High copper prices spark train track robberies in Barcelona
Government of Catalonia convenes political parties to discuss education