- 3d ago
Rosa María Molló returns to Beijing 16 years later as TVE's Asia-Pacific correspondent
RTVE named Rosa María Molló as its Asia-Pacific delegate, based in Beijing, replacing Yolanda Álvarez. Molló worked in the Chinese capital in 2009 and 2010 and now returns to it 16 years later.
- 6d ago
Catalan police launch Pla Proa plan against youth gangs tracking 34 groups and 1,000 members
The Mossos d'Esquadra say about 1,000 young people are linked to 34 active gangs, and that seven of those groups account for 80% of incidents. The plan focuses on gathering intelligence and slowing the groups' spread across Catalonia.
- 6d ago
Mossos investigate alleged beating of 11-year-old by two classmates at Cervera school
Catalan police are investigating a family complaint that two classmates beat an 11-year-old boy at a school in Cervera, Lleida, and that the school failed to act. The reports differ on when the complaint was made.
- Oct 14
Montse Mínguez resigns as PSOE spokesperson; Rebeca Torró takes over
Montse Mínguez quit her PSOE posts on 16 October amid a row over rental flats owned by her husband. On 17 October the party's Federal Executive named Rebeca Torró as her successor and filled the other posts she left vacant.
- Oct 8
Ai Tsunoda wins Spain's first women's judo world title since 1997 in Baku
The 24-year-old from Lleida beat Michaela Polleres, the Austrian who took her Olympic bronze in Paris in 2024. Spain's medal tally at the Baku championships now stands at four.
- Oct 4
Catalan police arrest two men following fatal shantytown assault in Lleida
Mossos d'Esquadra have detained two men, aged 18 and 43, after a homeless man died from severe head trauma during an altercation in Lleida's La Bordeta neighbourhood on Saturday.
- Sep 30
HBO Max develops Tor drama series with Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, Fran Araújo, and Eduard Sola
Screenwriters Fran Araújo and Eduard Sola will write the multi-decade Pyrenean crime drama, produced by Suma Content alongside journalist Carles Porta.
- Sep 26
Lleida approves public face-veil ban with fines up to 750 euros in 16-11 vote
The Lleida City Council approved a revised civility ordinance on 25 September 2026, prohibiting full-face veils in public spaces through an unusual coalition of PSC, Junts, and Vox.
- Jul 19
Five injured, one seriously, as parked car explodes in Lleida; aerosol can under investigation
A parked car exploded on Lluís Companys street in Lleida on Saturday morning, injuring the driver and four pedestrians. One victim is in serious condition with thoracic trauma; investigators suspect an aerosol can ignited inside the vehicle.
- Jul 9
Mossos release AI-generated portrait to identify woman found dead in Lleida river
The Catalan police have published an AI-reconstructed image of a woman discovered in the Segre River in June, after failing to identify her through missing persons lists.
- Jun 21
Spain’s first summer heat wave reaches 43 °C, red alert in Basque Country, and labor inspectors notify 113,000 businesses
An intense heat wave marks the start of summer in Spain, with the Basque Country under a rare red alert as temperatures surge toward 44 °C. Aemet warns of dangerously high day and night temperatures through midweek, while the Labor Inspectorate sends over 113,000 notices to outdoor employers.
- Jun 15
Catalonia to double firefighter deployment for Sant Joan amid high fire risk
Interior Minister Núria Parlon announces a reinforced emergency operation for the night of June 23, with a 50% increase in firefighter staffing and over 600 alcohol and drug checkpoints, responding to elevated wildfire danger after recent rains.
