photo: sport.es Alexia Putellas becomes the first footballer from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, to ever win the prize after having contributed to major ‘blaugrana’ successes in the 2020-2021 season. FC Barcelona not only won the cup and the league, but also…

Only a day after a then-all-time high of €141.71 per MWh, yet another record will be set on Friday – the 12th time prices have skyrocketed since mid-July. The previous record before then was in January 2012 at €103.76 per MWh. While the average price throughout…

The government of Andorra (Pyrenees) has approved an amendment to the new Regulation on the ownership of dangerous and potentially dangerous dog breeds. As the main innovation, future owners are recommended to undergo prior training without fail. The Regulation…

According to the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, on Saturday, September 11, more than 120 thousand people took part in protests against COVID sanitary passes in France. Demonstrators clashed with police in Toulouse (Occitania). About 70 people were detained.…

Andorra (Pyrenees) has introduced the country’s new Transport Code to improve road safety for drivers and pedestrians. Driving and using a mobile phone or any other mobile device at the same time is subject to a fine of EUR 300. Failure to use the seat belt…

On September 1, 2021, a new monthly discounted pass went on sale in Andorra (Pyrenees). Tariffs represent a reduction from 57% of the current price for zone 1 to 81% for zone 4. The new pass can be purchased at regular retail outlets: in the Mou_T_B app,…

Protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday for a fourth consecutive weekend to demonstrate against a new health pass needed to enter a cafe or travel on an inter-city train, two days before the new rules come into force. The new rules championed…

The governments of Catalonia and Spain reached a deal on Monday to move forward with the expansion of the Barcelona airport El Prat with a mammoth €1.7bn investment plan. The agreement was hailed as “great news” by the Spanish government spokesperson, Isabel…

There is a mixed picture across the country, with many campsites, hotels and holiday homes in rural areas fully booked, while occupancy rates in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), remain low. A lack of foreign visitors is being felt in coastal areas and beach…

Archaeologists have unearthed the thousands-year-old remains of around 50 human beings in the Roc de les Orenetes’ cave in the Pyrenees (Ripoll, Girona, Catalonia, Spain). In total, around 1,200 artefacts were discovered in a prehistoric tomb. Flint arrowheads…

Metrovacesa, the leading real estate developer in Spain with more than 100 years of history, has signed a new turnkey Build to Rent agreement with AEW, a real estate fund manager belonging to the Natixis group. This transaction involves the sale to AEW of…

The Barcelona metro (Catalonia, Spain),will once again run its Saturday all-night service from June 26, according to an announcement made by the Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM). This will be the first time that it has been able to return to its original…

The clinical trial of nightlife that took place in Sitges (Costa del Garraf, Catalonia, Spain) in May, in which hundreds of people enjoyed clubs and late bars for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, shows no Covid-19 transmission during the…

El Prat airport in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, has reopened the Terminal 2 after being closed for more than half a year. The terminal was closed at the end of November 2020 due to a lack of activity at the facility. A total of 49 airlines had temporarily…

This will affect vehicle movement on July 11th and 13th, during the passage of the advertising caravan and accompanying cars. The Tour will arrive to Andorra from Céret (Occitania, France) on July 11th with a stage finish in Andorra la Vella. The next day…

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Catalonia, Spain, continues to rise to new heights and now stands at the highest level seen since mid-2017. During the month of May, inflation in Catalonia rose by 2.6% compared to the same period last year. These figures…

The bank will cut 2935 jobs across Spain. It will see BBVA’s workforce cut by around 10%, rather than the 15% originally planned. Catalonia is the territory with the largest number of redundancies planned, with 1001 representing over a third (34%) of the…

“No” to the proposed Grau Roig airport: The Minister of the Presidency, Economy and Business of Andorra (Pyrenees), Jordi Gallardo, presented the conclusions of the report of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) commissioned by the Government…

Vaccinated tourists from all over the world are now allowed to visit Spain. The new norm came into effect on Monday after being published in the Spanish Official Gazette (BOE) on Saturday. Travelers have to be fully vaccinated – that is, have both doses when…

Reus airport in Catalonia (Spain) has welcomed its first flights in 8 months, with two Ryanair arrivals from Shannon (Ireland) and London (UK). Although this marks the start of the tourist season, the airport was rife with relatives awaiting their landing…

Foreign tourists with a Covid-19 “health pass” will be allowed to visit France again from 9 June. The four-stage plan outlined by President Emmanuel Macron aims to largely reopen the country by 30 June. On 9 June, the curfew will pushed back again to 23:00.…