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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 50 - Caught on Camera

Drunk visitors, rocketing rents and homogenised cafes: living in Europe’s tourist hotspots

Locals say swelling visitor numbers are distorting housing markets and have changed their area’s character

The Guardian - UK

Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium after evading arrest

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont left Spain for Belgium on Friday after appearing at a rally in Barcelona, despite a warrant for his arrent in Spain, his party said.

France 24

Catalan Separatist Leader Carles Puigdemont Evades Arrest In Spain

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont's return to Belgium amid political tensions and legal complications following his appearance in Barcelona rally.

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Barcelona protests: holiday hotspots need fairer tourism for local communities

It all appeared to begin in early July with angry Barceloni residents squirting tourists with water as they sat on restaurant terraces. “Tourists go home!” shouted locals to bemused diners in the busy Las Ramblas district, voicing their frustration at the problems their city faces, constantly overrun with visitors. Last…

The Conversation

Former Catalan president vanishes despite large-scale man-hunt

President Carles Puigdemont has not been arrested. He has fulfilled his duty, he appeared at the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona, he gave a…

The National (Scotland)

Police hunt for Puigdemont as pro-union MP takes Catalan presidency

Pro-independence parties lose their grip on power as Salvador Illa elected, while police operation to find Carles Puigdemont continues

The Guardian - UK

British holidaymakers cancelling trips to Mallorca following ‘dangerous’ anti-tourist protests

Travellers have concerns about a ‘dangerous’ atmosphere in some areas of Spain

The Independent UK

Catalonia ex-leader Puigdemont returns to Spain despite arrest warrant

Puigdemont evades capture after addressing rally in Barcelona, triggering a frantic search by police to apprehend him.

Al Jazeera

Police officer arrested in connection with Puigdemont’s escape in Barcelona – as it happened

Spain’s supreme court upheld arrest warrant for Catalan separatist despite amnesty law offered by country’s PM in May

The Guardian - UK

Different IoT Applications In Smart Cities That Are Revolutionizing Sustainability

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming cities into smart, sustainable urban environments.

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Police search sewers as ex-Catalan president vows return to Spain despite warrant

POLICE are searching sewers and sealing off doors to Barcelona Zoo in a bid to prevent ex-Catalan president Carles Puigdemont returning to the…

The Guardian - UK

Rosa Regàs obituary

Spanish publisher opposed to the Franco regime who went on to write acclaimed novels

AAP

Australian windsurfer Morris snags silver medal

Aged just 20, Sydneysider Grae Morris has won silver in the men's windsurfing, Australia's first medal in the event since bronze in Barcelona in 1992.

The Independent UK

On this day in 2010: Phillips Idowu wins European gold

The British triple jumper produced a career-best 17.81 metres in Barcelona.

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The Independent UK

Crowded Barcelona is set to ban apartment rentals to tourists. Will other tourist destinations follow?

Some 2.5 million tourists stayed in an apartment last year in Barcelona

The Independent UK

Kayak reveals the cheapest last-minute trips for Brits this August

Fly to Paris, Barcelona or Rome for under £200 this August

The Independent UK

Ten players to define Olympic football at Paris 2024: Marta, Olise and more

The men’s and women’s events are under way ahead of the opening ceremony – with some star names on show

The Independent UK

American comedian says Europe is ‘over,’ sparking viral debate

Amid growing anti-tourism protests from European locals, one TikTok user believes it’s ‘time to accept your fate, Europe’

The Independent UK

Barcelona mayor compares city to theme park as he defends strict tourism rules

The city is bracing for a potentially record 2024

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New Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick Aims To Blend Passing And Directness

New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick aims to blend the club's passing style with a more direct approach to boost scoring and instill a winning mentality.

Fortune

European cities focusing on wealthy travelers while shunning young 'drunk' tourists

“We don’t want the tourists who come to do what they can’t do in their own countries,” says Mateu Hernández, director-general of Turisme de Barcelona.

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