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Record-breaker Sarah Storey prepared for ‘all eventualities’ at Paris Paralympics

The 46-year-old made her Paralympic debut as a 14-year-old swimmer at Barcelona in 1992.

The Independent UK

Bali gives a snapshot of what ‘overtourism’ looks like in the developing world

Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands of tourists expected to arrive during the peak holiday season.

The Conversation

My Barcelona is being destroyed by mass tourism – but kicking visitors out isn’t the answer

From petty crime to a housing crisis, our city is suffering. Backlash is justified, but sustainable tourism is part of our future, says Xavier Mas de Xaxàs, a writer for La Vanguardia

The Guardian - UK

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How RB identified its Barcelona F1 upgrade issues

RB rolled back on its Barcelona floor after identifying it as the main reason its Spanish Grand Prix upgrades missed the mark, according to technical director Jody Egginton.

Motorsport

Mounir Nasraoui: Father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal feared for his life after stab attack

Suspects arrested after incident in Spanish city

Evening Standard

La Liga planning game in United States ‘as soon as possible’ - with Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid touted as potential fixture

Talk of taking European league fixtures to the USA have rattled around for years, with the two Spanish clubs said to be keen to make that a reality

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Barcelona Police Detain Fourth Suspect In Stabbing Incident

Latest updates on the stabbing incident involving Lamine Yamal's father in Barcelona. Nasraoui recovering, Yamal resumes training with Barcelona team.

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Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona

Police in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal

The Independent UK

Father of Spain star Lamine Yamal ‘stabbed multiple times near Barcelona’

Reports Mounir Nasraoui was in serious but stable condition

The Independent UK

Spanish Police Crack Down On Tourists Doing This One Thing On The Beach And Charges Them £210

Spain's famous beaches are facing backlash from locals fed up with overcrowding and tourists hogging space.

International Business Times UK

Tuesday briefing: How Copenhagen is helping tourists go green

In today’s newsletter: As visitors overwhelm Venice, Barcelona and other famous cities, a model rewarding travellers for being more responsible could inspire other municipalities

The Guardian - UK

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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Former Catalan Separatist Leader Carles Puigdemont Defies Arrest Warrant

Carles Puigdemont defies arrest warrant, revives independence drive in Barcelona, sparking chaos and criticism.

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The Conversation

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 National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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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