Mystery stench overwhelms Barcelona
Fertilizer being blamed for bad smell that overpowered the city, but no one is completely sure
Radical CUP party wants “ensemble cast” to head Catalan executive
After Sunday’s elections, the far-left separatists hold the key to power They have stated that they want “three or four people” with equivalent weight to lead
Art swindlers selling fake Goya get paid in photocopied bills
Brothers from Girona had tried to cheat an Arab sheik into buying the painting
Catalonia moves to regulate cannabis use
Non-residents, under-21s will not be allowed to join clubs, while growing and sale will be controlled
Animal rights groups offer €2,550 rewards for reporting abuse
Activists say the Spanish government is not doing enough to pursue wrongdoers
Catalan cannabis club chiefs held for money laundering
At least four top members of marijuana association federation arrested in police probe
Barcelona taxi drivers strike in protest at Uber transport app
Association claims 100% observance of stoppage, with city’s airport and hospitals without cabs
First cannabis club shut down in Catalonia for drug trafficking
Authorities are keeping a closer eye on member-only associations that claim to be not-for-profit
Barcelona mayor halts squat demolition after fourth night of rioting
Another 23 people arrested as 3,000 join in renewed protests Residents announce plans to rebuild demolished Can Vies center
Barcelona sees third night of violence over eviction of squatter community
Around 1,000 organized protestors light barricades and clash with riot police in Sants district Demonstrations against Monday’s clearing of Can Vies center spread across Catalonia Occupied building was a hub for alternative social movements
The Barcelona cannabis clubs that are now plugging their wares online
The 400 marijuana associations in Catalonia are reporting a boom in drug tourism in the region
Barcelona to impose ban on walking dogs without a leash
New law will also prohibit pet owners from leaving their cats alone for more than three days
Barcelona to curb cannabis clubs
Municipal authorities estimate that the city has 200 such establishments