Israel and Lebanon agree on a ceasefire conditional on Hezbollah halting attacks
Delegations from Israel and Lebanon, in US-led negotiations, have agreed on a ceasefire conditional on Hezbollah fully halting its attacks and withdrawing all its members from south of the Litani River. The three parties condemned Iran's destabilising activities and agreed to resume political and security talks during the week of 22 June. Israel insists on Hezbollah's disarmament and dismantling of its infrastructure across Lebanon, while Beirut demands respect for internationally recognised borders. Israeli attacks on Lebanon have so far caused more than 3,500 deaths and 10,600 injuries.
Alleged PSOE network to sabotage judicial proceedings: new details from the case file
The case file of the investigation led by judge Santiago Pedraz at the Audiencia Nacional reveals that Leire Díez allegedly offered Rubén Villalba—charged in the Koldo case—to cover his legal defence and a position as adviser alongside Guardia Civil director Mercedes González, in exchange for compromising information. The UCO intercepted messages in which Díez boasted of having brokered a job for a woman who had reported prosecutor José Grinda, through PSOE MP Juan Francisco Serrano. A Guardia Civil report concludes that the alleged network's ultimate aim was to destabilise or obstruct judicial proceedings against the PSOE. The former UCO chief has declared having received pressure from superiors regarding cases against Pedro Sánchez's government.
Pedro Sánchez at the Cercle d'Economia: commitment to amnesty, Catalan funding and budgets
The annual Cercle d'Economia conference in Barcelona featured Pedro Sánchez and Albert Núñez Feijóo as main speakers. Sánchez reaffirmed his commitment to amnesty, Catalan funding and fulfilment of agreements, and announced that the 2027 budget process will begin this week. The OECD forecasts Spanish GDP growth of 2.2% in 2026, well above the eurozone average (0.8%) and major partners such as Germany (0.7%), France (0.7%) and Italy (0.5%).
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Catalonia: debate over use of Catalan at the Sagrada Família
Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona, invited by the Spanish head of state and government and the Spanish Episcopal Conference, and is expected to bless the tower of Jesus at the Sagrada Família in Catalan. The visit has reopened debate over the use of Catalan in liturgical and institutional acts: the Lliga Espiritual de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat has sent a message to one of the attending heads of state, while President Illa visited the Holy See. Several voices recall that Cardinal Omella presented Pope Francis with a Castilian text to bless the Moreneta at Girona cathedral, and that Francis asked whether it should not be in Catalan.
National Plan against excess temperatures 2026 and forecast of very hot summer
The Ministry of Health has presented updates to the 2026 National Plan for Preventive Actions against the Health Effects of Excess Temperatures, activated on 13 May and running until 30 September under the slogan 'Un estiu de cura'. Minister Mónica García warned that extreme heat is a public health threat and that it is getting hotter and arriving earlier. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a hotter-than-normal summer in 2026, with a 70% probability in the Balearic Islands, 60% along the Mediterranean and Cantabrian coasts, and up to 50% in central and south-western Spain.
The Ministry of the Interior has presented its report on criminal hate offences and hate incidents, recording a record 2,417 cases in 2025. The figure represents the highest total since these statistics began being compiled.
Judicial investigation into Isak Andic's death: judge requests Jonathan Andic's phone records
The judge in Martorell has ordered Vodafone to hand over call records from Jonathan Andic's phone between 21 and 26 March 2025, as part of the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, Mango's founder, who fell into a ravine in Collbató. Jonathan Andic, charged with homicide, declared he travelled to Ecuador on 24 March and that a thief stole his phone in Quito, but the device's Health app stopped functioning one day before his stated travel date. Judge Raquel Nieto Galván has requested additional investigative measures to establish the circumstances of the death and investigate the influence of Andic's psychologist.
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Meliá and Iberostar reduce their presence in Cuba due to US sanctions against Gaesa
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Gaesa, the Cuban government's military conglomerate, setting a deadline for foreign companies to cut ties with the entity. As a result, Meliá—the Spanish hotel chain with the largest presence in Cuba—has stopped operating 15 hotels on the island, and Iberostar has announced a partial withdrawal.
Teachers' strike: vote on pre-agreement with the Education department
Teachers in Catalonia voted on whether to accept the 29 May pre-agreement with the Education department, which includes a salary supplement of 170 euros per month over four years. The vote was conditioned on a commitment to carry out all necessary strikes until the end of the school year, and as of yesterday afternoon more than 50% of the collective had yet to vote. Results were expected at midday.
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Arson attack on van carrying migrants in Italy: four dead and one survivor
Two Pakistani men blocked the doors of a van carrying five migrants and set it on fire at a petrol station in Amendolara, Cosenza (Italy). The sole survivor escaped by breaking a window with his head and declared that a large Pakistani mafia operates in the strawberry fields between Basilicata and Calabria. The petrol station's security cameras recorded the attack and provided leads to investigators.
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Juan Carlos I decorated members of Argentina's military junta in 1978, according to an investigation
The newspaper Público has published an investigation into the awarding of what are called the 'medals of shame' by Juan Carlos I to members of Argentina's military junta in November 1978, including General Jorge Rafael Videla, who received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, and Emilio Massera. MP Jon Iñarruti has questioned the Spanish government about withdrawing these decorations.
Spain's first conviction for animal abuse in santeria rituals
A criminal judge in Barcelona has issued Spain's first conviction for animal abuse in santeria rituals, imposing a sentence of 15 months and 20 days in prison for five offences of animal abuse resulting in death, plus 45 days substituted by a fine of 630 euros for three offences without death. The convicted person is disqualified for six and a half years from any profession involving animals. The judge applied the mitigating factor of undue delays in the proceedings.
Catalonia leads clinical trials in Spain, the third European country in this field
Catalonia accounts for 92% of all active clinical trials in Spain, a country that ranks third in Europe and sixth worldwide in this field. Hospital de la Vall d'Hebron leads the Catalan ranking, followed by the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) and Hospital de Bellvitge. The Conselleria de Salut has identified personalised medicine, immunotherapy and advanced therapies as the highest-growth areas.
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Riots in Southampton following the death of a stabbing victim
Hundreds of people clashed with police in Southampton after Henry Nowak died from stab wounds inflicted by Vickrum Digwa, who had accused Nowak of attacking him with racist motivations. Police arrested Nowak, who subsequently died from his injuries.
Smoking in Catalonia: historic lows among adult smokers but rise in e-cigarettes among youth
The percentage of smokers in Catalonia has reached a historic low of 20.6% of the population, according to Esteve Fernández. Despite the reduction in conventional smoking among young people, the Estudes survey records that 24.5% of 14–18 year-olds had smoked e-cigarettes in the last month in 2025, compared with 10% in 2021, more than doubling in four years. The Platform for Tobacco Harm Reduction organised a webinar on the future European Tobacco Directive, in which experts highlighted scientific evidence in favour of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool.
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'Without journalism there is no democracy' manifesto from six journalists' organisations
The Grup de Periodistes Ramon Barnils, Sindicat de Periodistes de Catalunya, Sindicat de Periodistes de les Illes Balears, Unió de Periodistes Valencians, Associació Catalana de Premsa Comarcal and Col·lectiu Ciutadella have launched the manifesto 'Sense periodisme no hi ha democràcia', calling for active defence of press freedom and concrete measures to protect media professionals from digital harassment. The manifesto has been signed by numerous media outlets and organisations, including the Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals, VilaWeb, La Directa, Òmnium Cultural and journalists such as Mònica Terribas and Vicent Partal.
Metges de Catalunya announce end of extra shifts at Lleida's Arnau de Vilanova hospital
Metges de Catalunya has announced that medical professionals from at least four departments at Lleida's Arnau de Vilanova hospital will stop doing extra shifts in the coming days, as part of a protest by doctors across Spain against work overload and labour conditions. At the same time, the hospital has expanded the operating hours of its serious stroke care unit (thrombectomy) and plans to extend weekend hours towards 24-hour availability.
Garraf tunnels on Rodalies line to reopen after three months of maintenance works
Adif will reopen the Garraf tunnels on the Rodalies network after three months of maintenance works. During this period, the R2 Sud line had its circulation limited to a single track and regional trains on the southern Catalan corridor stopped at Sant Vicenç de Calders.
Two bodies found in the Lleida area within less than five hours
The Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating the death of a man found floating at the sluice gates of the Utxesa reservoir in Aitona, and of a young woman found floating in the Segre river near the Pont Nou in Lleida, within an interval of less than five hours. Investigators observed no external signs of criminality in either case and the bodies were pending identification as of the afternoon of 3 June.
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Ni una Menos mobilises thousands of women in Buenos Aires
The Ni una Menos movement mobilised thousands of women at the Plaza del Congreso in Buenos Aires, in a new edition of Argentina's first mass feminist mobilisation. Protesters displayed banners against gender-based violence and demanded the right to safety.
Approval of the IV National Plan for Associationism and Volunteering 2026–2029 and creation of the Interdepartmental Commission for Benefits Integration
The Govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya has approved the IV National Plan for Associationism and Volunteering 2026–2029 and created the Interdepartmental Commission for Benefits Integration through Acord GOV/131/2026, which also approves the fourth temporary programme under the Catalunya Futur strategy for integrating the Generalitat's economic benefits and grants. In parallel, the DOGC has published the call for structural subsidies for the publication of digital news media in Catalan or Aranese for 2026.
Girona FC has been relegated to Segunda División after drawing 1-1 against Elche. The Girona club had previously been relegated from Primera División at the end of the 2018-19 season.
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DuckDuckGo records its highest-ever traffic day on 1 June 2026 amid Google AI rollout
DuckDuckGo recorded its highest-ever single-day search traffic on 1 June 2026, with US installations 76% above the daily average prior to Google's AI announcement and a 95% increase in iOS installations in the most recent week. The search engine, which allows users to disable AI unlike Google, became the most downloaded browser on the App Store and ranks third in the Utilities category.
Canal d'Urgell irrigators reject the modernisation agreement announced by the Generalitat
The presidents of nine Canal d'Urgell communities have declared that the modernisation agreement presented is a 'unilateral' announcement without consensus from the participants. The president of the general irrigators' community, Amadeu Ros, stated that the agreement announced four days earlier was not a real agreement, as it does not include funding for equipping farms.
Irene Lanzaco becomes first woman to lead the WAN-IFRA Board of Directors
Irene Lanzaco, director general of the Associació de Mitjans d'Informació (AMI), has been elected president of the WAN-IFRA Board of Directors, the world's largest press publishers' organisation, becoming the first woman to hold this position. The election took place at the 77th World Media Congress.
Primavera Sound 2026: Catalan artists at the festival's 24th edition
Primavera Sound 2026 has opened its 24th edition at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, with a wide presence of Catalan artists. Highlights include Renaldo & Clara, Ouineta, Bad Gyal, LaBlackie and Rojuu at the main venue, and various bands at the parallel Primavera a la Ciutat series in venues such as Apolo, CCCB and Les Enfants Terribles. The opening night featured Wet Leg, Guitarricadelafuente and Yard Act.
Parents' association at Girona's Santiago Sobrequés school offers €150,000 to air-condition classrooms
The parents' association (AFA) of the Santiago Sobrequés i Vidal secondary school in Girona has offered to invest up to 150,000 euros to install air conditioning in approximately ten classrooms, or homologated ceiling fans as an alternative. The AFA denounces that since January they have received no clear authorisation or concrete solution from the authorities, who have been stalling.
Agricultural thefts in the Lleida region: pistachio trees, cherries and farm materials
The company Europistachios has reported the theft of more than 200 pistachio trees causing damages exceeding 4,000 euros, and its CEO criticised the Mossos d'Esquadra for taking two days to respond. A resident of Seròs reported the theft of 6,000 kg of cherries about to be harvested, and thieves stole copper and batteries from two livestock farms in the area.
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Spain at the 2026 World Cup: Group H with Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, with injury absences
Spain, current Euro 2024 champions, leads Group H of the 2026 World Cup alongside Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut. The Spanish squad faces the tournament with Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Fermín López all ruled out through injury. Belgium, meanwhile, has been placed in Group G with Egypt, Iran and New Zealand.
Patum de Berga: annual edition of the UNESCO Intangible Heritage festival
The Patum de Berga celebrates its annual edition, a festival with more than six centuries of history recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Berga's mayor, Ivan Sànchez, expressed satisfaction with the good relations between the festival's groups.