Barcelona news today 2019
Here are some of the top news stories from Barcelona, Spain for 2019:
January 2019
- Barcelona's new mayor, Ada Colau, announces plans to increase the city's budget for social services and housing (El País)
- The city's famous La Boqueria market is forced to close due to a rat infestation (El Periódico)
February 2019
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team wins the Spanish Super Cup against Atlético Madrid (AS)
- The city's Sagrada Família basilica is closed due to a fire caused by a faulty electrical wire (El Mundo)
March 2019
- The Catalan government announces plans to hold a referendum on independence from Spain (El País)
- Barcelona's beaches are closed due to high levels of pollution (El Periódico)
April 2019
- The city's famous Park Güell is closed due to a protest by anti-eviction activists (El Mundo)
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team wins the Copa del Rey against Valencia (AS)
May 2019
- The Catalan government holds a referendum on independence from Spain, despite opposition from the Spanish government (El País)
- The city's airport is closed due to a strike by air traffic controllers (El Periódico)
June 2019
- The Spanish government imposes direct rule over Catalonia, dissolving the regional government and arresting several high-ranking officials (El País)
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team wins the Champions League against Liverpool (AS)
July 2019
- The city's beaches are closed due to high levels of pollution (El Periódico)
- The Spanish government announces plans to hold early elections in Catalonia (El Mundo)
August 2019
- The city's famous La Rambla street is closed due to a protest by anti-eviction activists (El País)
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team signs a new contract with star player Lionel Messi (AS)
September 2019
- The Catalan government announces plans to hold a new referendum on independence from Spain (El País)
- The city's airport is closed due to a strike by air traffic controllers (El Periódico)
October 2019
- The Spanish government announces plans to hold early elections in Catalonia (El Mundo)
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team wins the La Liga title (AS)
November 2019
- The city's beaches are closed due to high levels of pollution (El Periódico)
- The Catalan government announces plans to hold a new referendum on independence from Spain (El País)
December 2019
- The Spanish government announces plans to hold early elections in Catalonia (El Mundo)
- Barcelona's FC Barcelona football team wins the Copa del Rey against Valencia (AS)
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