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Police were alerted because of the disproportionate size of the man's wig

Spanish police arrest man smuggling drugs in his wig

Authorities only discovered in 2016 that the building had never had planning permission

Sagrada Familia gets building permit after 137 years

Europe / 08 Jun

Demonstrators waved blue, red and yellow Catalan separatist flags and carried banners reading 'Freedom for political prisoners'

Hundreds of thousands march over Catalan leaders' trial

The US State Department urged caution around Las Ramblas

Barcelona on alert after US warns of possible attack

World / 24 Dec 18

Roads were blocked around the city

11 arrested during separatist protests in Barcelona

Europe / 21 Dec 18

Police confirmed one fatality in the derailment

One dead, 44 injured as train derails near Barcelona

Europe / 20 Nov 18

Police tweeted an image of the scan (Pic: @mossos)

Grenade-shaped belt buckle stops trains in Spain

Europe / 07 Nov 18

Separatist protesters threw powder paint at riot police

Six arrests on day of protest over Catalan independence

World / 29 Sep 18

The turnout was a response to calls to show continued support for independence

Crowds fill Barcelona to support independence call

Catalonia / 11 Sep 18

The man was shot dead after he entered the police station in Barcelona

Police treating Barcelona attack as terrorism

Barcelona / 20 Aug 18

The family of one of the young victims of the attack - Julian Alessandro Cadman - plant flowers ahead of the ceremony

Barcelona remembers victims of Las Ramblas van attack

Barcelona / 17 Aug 18

The Open Arms vessel arrived in Barcelona today with 60 migrants on board

Ship with 60 migrants on board docks in Barcelona

Europe / 04 Jul 18

The Open Arms rescue boat is due to dock in Barcelona on Wednesday

Migrant rescue boat offered safe port in Barcelona

News / 01 Jul 18

The Barcelona event is the world's biggest gathering for the mobile industry

14 Irish companies at Mobile World Congress 2018

Business / 26 Feb 18

Sony said its new smartphone is the first to feature 4K HDR video recording

MWC 2018: Sony unveils redesigned Xperia XZ2

Business / 26 Feb 18

A van was driven into crowds on Las Ramblas in Barcelona in August 2017

France arrests three people linked to Barcelona attack

Europe / 20 Feb 18

A man waves an independence flag outside the Palau Catalan Regional Government Building

Spanish prosecutor calls for rebellion charges

News / 30 Oct 17

President of the Catalan parliament Carme Forcadell (centre) attends a meeting with parliament representatives at the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona

Catalan leaders warn of civil disobedience

World / 23 Oct 17

People with Spanish and Catalan flags gather during the rally in Barcelona

Hundreds of thousands march for unity in Barcelona

Catalonia / 09 Oct 17

Tens of thousands protested in Barcelona last night

Leaders say Catalan referendum plans are in doubt

Catalan referendum / 21 Sep 17

After the information was shared with Spain's central government, Spanish authorities concluded the "warning had very little credibility"

Authorities say Spain received warning prior to attacks

News / 31 Aug 17

The total number of fatalities from the twin assaults in Catalonia has now risen to 16

German woman dies from injuries in Barcelona attack

World / 27 Aug 17

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Barcelona for the 'I am not afraid' march

Thousands march against terror attacks in Barcelona

World / 27 Aug 17

Salh El Karib manages a shop which sells plane tickets

Second Barcelona suspect granted conditional release

barcelona / 24 Aug 17

'Traumatised' Barcelona attack victims return to Dublin

Video / 24 Aug 17

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