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Spain: From AI assistants to humanoid robots, 5G dominates MWC Barcelona

Spain’s MWC in Barcelona showcases real-world AI and 5G, from humanoid robots to connected ambulances.

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Europe unites to build sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure

Europe announces a new cloud empire to end dependence on the US and China.

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The Sagrada Família reaches maximum height after more than a century

With the addition of a 17-metre-high white cross now standing on top of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família has reached its peak height. However, its full completion isn't expected for another decade.

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Football’s richest clubs hit €12.4bn in record revenue season

Record revenues of €12.4bn underline how elite clubs are increasingly relying on commercial income, brand power and stadium redevelopment.

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One killed in Barcelona train crash, just days after deadly collision

The crash in Catalonia in northeastern Spain came just two days after a separate deadly train collision killed at least 42 people in the country's south and injured dozens more.

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Airbnb fined €65 million as Spain tightens rental rules

The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules.

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Flights cancelled at El Prat due to heavy rain in Catalonia

Severe rainstorms led to flooding and chaos in the region, hitting Barcelona hardest with cancelled flights at El Prat airport and numerous emergency responses.

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The tallest church in the world: Barcelona’s Sagrada Família reaches

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has overtaken Germany’s Ulmer Münster to become the world’s tallest church after part of its central tower was lifted into place, rising to 162.91 meters.

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Barcelona's Sagrada Família becomes the world's tallest church

Barcelona's basilica reached 162.91 metres in height on Thursday after the placement of a piece of its central tower, surpassing the German cathedral in Ulm by just over a metre. Gaudí's masterpiece will continue to grow to 172 metres in the coming months.

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Violence erupts at pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona

Violence broke out in Barcelona on Wednesday night as a pro-Palestinian demonstration escalated following a march of around 1,000 protesters towards the Israeli consulate.

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Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of Gaza flotilla

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.

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Spain smashes visitor records in 2025 despite overtourism measures

Together, the two months saw 22.3 million tourists flock to Spain, far outstripping 2024’s figure of 21.8 million for the same period.

Design

Barcelona's Sagrada Família reveals Gaudí' centenary celebrations

The basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will reach 172 metres with the completion of the tower of Jesus Christ, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, surpassing the cathedral of Ulm in Germany.

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Demonstrators in Spain call for full arms embargo on Israel

Hundreds of people rallied in Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities on Tuesday, protesting Israel’s offensive in Gaza and urging stronger government action in solidarity with Palestine.

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Why has paint been thrown at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona?

Activists from the organisation Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) threw red and black dyed powder against the façade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in protest against the management of politicians during the serious fires that devastated a large part of Spain this summer.

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No, video doesn't show altercation between immigrant and Spaniards

The video is ultimately satirical and doesn't even take place in Spain.

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