- 4d ago
Gunman fatally shoots patient in Tarragona hospital ward, Mossos investigate
A man was shot dead in his room at the Joan XXIII hospital in Tarragona in the early hours of Thursday, 29 October. He had been wounded in a shooting in Salou about two weeks earlier, and Catalan authorities have promised a review of hospital security.
- Oct 23
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.
- Oct 22
Vox names Jordi de la Fuente, due to face a hate-crime trial in July 2027, as Tarragona candidate
Vox has named three Catalan list heads for the 29 November general election, including Jordi de la Fuente in Tarragona, who is accused of a hate-crime attack on a centre for migrant minors in 2019 and goes on trial in July 2027.
- Oct 21
Roman rule reshaped Iberia's gene pool more than later migrations, a study finds
A study of 243 ancient genomes from 31 archaeological sites, published in the journal Cell on 21 October 2026, finds Roman rule brought a deeper demographic shift than the migrations that followed. Two siblings buried 725 km apart illustrate how mobile the period's population was.
- Oct 15
Felipe VI urges Catalonia, Valencia, Balearics and Aragón to cooperate at Poblet Monastery
The first board meeting at Poblet Monastery in 15 years was chaired by King Felipe VI on 15 October 2026, the 35th anniversary of the site's UNESCO listing. Aragón's Jorge Azcón proposed rotating annual meetings starting in 2027.
- Oct 6
Severe storms strike Catalonia with 83 mm of rain as El Prat cancels flights
An electrical failure at Barcelona-El Prat Airport grounded flights overnight while regional forecasters raised danger levels to maximum as southern districts recorded over 80 millimeters of rainfall.
- Aug 26
Mother and daughter die after floodwaters collapse wall during Tarragona storm
A mother and her teenage daughter have died in hospital after intense downpours toppled a perimeter wall onto their market stall in Roda de Berà, prompting political scrutiny over Catalonia's alert system.
- Aug 23
Police in Catalonia investigate fatal stabbing of a man during street fight in La Ràpita
Mossos d'Esquadra officers have opened a homicide investigation under judicial secrecy after a man was stabbed to death during a street altercation between two groups in La Ràpita, Tarragona.
- Aug 22
Roda de Berà wall collapse injures three people after heavy storms hit Tarragona coast
Torrential rainfall triggered a wall collapse on the maritime promenade in Roda de Berà early Saturday, leaving one person in critical condition and two others injured in Tarragona province.
- Jul 25
Fugitive with over 150 prior arrests captured in Badajoz after escaping Tarragona prison
A fugitive who escaped from a Tarragona prison and had over 150 prior arrests was captured in Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, after a joint operation by the National Police and Mossos d'Esquadra.
- Jun 21
Three boys drown after jumping into rough sea from rocks in Tarragona, Spain
A 12-year-old and two 13-year-olds died after jumping into the sea from rocks at Arrabassada beach despite a yellow warning flag for high waves. Three days of mourning have been declared in Tarragona.
- Jun 21
Third teen dies after Tarragona rock-jumping tragedy, bringing death toll to three
A 13-year-old boy died Sunday from injuries sustained when he and five other youths jumped off rocks into rough seas at Tarragona's l'Arrabassada beach on Friday, following the deaths of two friends, aged 12 and 13.
- Jun 19
One minor dead, two critical after drowning incident at Tarragona’s Arrabassada beach
Six teenagers ran into trouble in heavy surf near rocks at Arrabassada beach on Friday; three were pulled from the water by rescuers, but one died and two remain in critical condition.
