Barcelona Civility Fines: New €3,000 Penalties for Street Drinking
Barcelona has enforced a strict new Civility Ordinance following over 114,000 complaints in 2025. Fines for street drinking and public urination have risen significantly, with immediate payment systems introduced for tourists.
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Prosecutors allege €61.3m Barcelona electricity fraud
Seventeen defendants, including businessman Esteban Roig, are due to stand trial over an alleged electricity-trading network linked to Barcelona's Sarrià neighbourhood and Madrid.
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Catalonia Social Security contributors rise 3% in June
Provisional Idescat figures show 3,809,295 Social Security contributors in Catalonia in June 2026, up 111,565 on a year earlier.
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Reported crime falls 40% on Barcelona metro and trains
Mossos d'Esquadra figures reported by El Periódico show recorded offences across Barcelona's metro and train network fell by 40% in the first half of 2026.
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All eventsWhat's on in Barcelona this weekend: 6 August to 9 August
Brunch Electronik takes over Parc del Fòrum for three days, plus Puccini at the Palau, rumba at Poble Espanyol and a heavy week in the clubs.
