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Crime

Swedish tourist held in Barcelona over alleged sex assaults

A Swedish man in his mid-20s is being held in Barcelona on suspicion of several sexual assaults, reports Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet.

Europe

Swedish writer wanted by Turkey arrested in Spain

Swedish-Turkish writer Hamza Yalcin, 59, was arrested while holidaying in Spain, after Turkey accused him of plotting terror acts against the country, according to reports.

History

Why a Swedish gift to Barcelona is still causing a fuss 90 years later

Why did a wooden tower made in Uppsala, Sweden, travel thousands of kilometres by boat to Barcelona in the 1920s? And why is it still causing a fuss almost 90 years later?

barcelona

Not a terrorist attack: Swede stole truck in Barcelona after wild night partying

A Swede who took police on a high-speed chase through Barcelona at the wheel of a stolen truck full of gas cylinders had partied hard the previous night, local authorities said Wednesday.