These are the 20 Catalan online newspapers with the most organic traffic in Spain, in Catalan and in Spanish: Catalonia-wide outlets, Barcelona outlets and the regional papers of Girona, Lleida, Tarragona and central Catalonia. We ranked them by the traffic Ahrefs estimates and added their authority (DR), founding year and publisher where verified. 12 of the 20 are on Growwer, so you can publish on them directly.
For national outlets, see the list of Spanish online newspapers, and for other regions, Madrid, Andalusia or the Balearic Islands.
The 20 Catalan online newspapers with the most traffic
| # | Newspaper | DR | Monthly organic traffic in Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Vanguardia | 88 | 4,960,230 |
| 2 | El Periódico | 84 | 1,465,348 |
| 3 | El Nacional | 75 | 1,070,753 |
| 4 | 3Cat Info | 82 | 335,727 |
| 5 | Ara | 78 | 225,704 |
| 6 | Crónica Global | 86 | 178,642 |
| 7 | Diari de Tarragona | 72 | 122,985 |
| 8 | Nació Digital | 72 | 96,052 |
| 9 | VilaWeb | 73 | 85,106 |
| 10 | El Món | 63 | 83,104 |
| 11 | Segre | 67 | 77,001 |
| 12 | Diari de Girona | 72 | 73,831 |
| 13 | El Punt Avui | 75 | 60,618 |
| 14 | Betevé | 75 | 53,080 |
| 15 | Regió7 | 70 | 48,455 |
| 16 | Diari de Terrassa | 55 | 29,944 |
| 17 | Metrópoli Abierta | 86 | 29,432 |
| 18 | Diari Més | 58 | 26,845 |
| 19 | El 9 Nou | 60 | 26,442 |
| 20 | Tot Barcelona | 50 | 19,751 |
Ahrefs data as of 28 September 2026. Traffic is an estimate of visits from Google in Spain, not the total audience. Crónica Global and Metrópoli Abierta are published on El Español subdomains, so their DR is that domain's.
The newspapers, one by one
1. La Vanguardia
General-interest newspaper based in Barcelona, with Spanish and Catalan editions. Founded in 1881, it belongs to Grupo Godó. It has a DR of 88 and about 4,960,230 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
2. El Periódico
General-interest newspaper based in Barcelona, with Spanish and Catalan editions. Founded in 1978, it belongs to Prensa Ibérica. It has a DR of 84 and about 1,465,348 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
3. El Nacional
Digital newspaper in Catalan and Spanish. Founded in 2016. It has a DR of 75 and about 1,070,753 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
4. 3Cat Info
News service of Catalonia's public radio and television (formerly El 324). The traffic figure is its news section. It belongs to the CCMA. It has a DR of 82 and about 335,727 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
5. Ara
Catalan-language newspaper. Founded in 2010. It has a DR of 78 and about 225,704 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
6. Crónica Global
Spanish-language digital newspaper, now published on El Español's domain. Founded in 2013. It has a DR of 86 and about 178,642 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
Go to cronicaglobal.elespanol.com
7. Diari de Tarragona
Newspaper of Tarragona and its province. It has a DR of 72 and about 122,985 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
8. Nació Digital
Catalan-language digital newspaper. Founded in 1995. It has a DR of 72 and about 96,052 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
9. VilaWeb
Catalan-language digital newspaper. Founded in 1995. It has a DR of 73 and about 85,106 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
10. El Món
Catalan-language digital newspaper, formerly El Singular. Founded in 2015, it belongs to Grup Món. It has a DR of 63 and about 83,104 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
11. Segre
Lleida newspaper, in Catalan and Spanish. Founded in 1982, it belongs to Grup Segre. It has a DR of 67 and about 77,001 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
12. Diari de Girona
Newspaper of Girona and its region. It belongs to Prensa Ibérica. It has a DR of 72 and about 73,831 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
13. El Punt Avui
Catalan-language newspaper born from the merger of El Punt and Avui. Founded in 2011. It has a DR of 75 and about 60,618 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
14. Betevé
Barcelona's municipal TV and radio, with local news. Founded in 1994, it belongs to Barcelona City Council. It has a DR of 75 and about 53,080 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
15. Regió7
Newspaper of central Catalonia. Founded in 1978, it belongs to Prensa Ibérica. It has a DR of 70 and about 48,455 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
16. Diari de Terrassa
Terrassa's local newspaper. Founded in 1977. It has a DR of 55 and about 29,944 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
17. Metrópoli Abierta
Barcelona digital newspaper. It has a DR of 86 and about 29,432 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
Go to metropoliabierta.elespanol.com
18. Diari Més
Newspaper of the Camp de Tarragona area. Founded in 2004. It has a DR of 58 and about 26,845 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
19. El 9 Nou
Newspaper of Osona and the Vallès Oriental. Founded in 1978. It has a DR of 60 and about 26,442 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
20. Tot Barcelona
Barcelona digital newspaper. It has a DR of 50 and about 19,751 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
How to publish on a Catalan newspaper
The 12 newspapers on the list that are on Growwer accept sponsored articles: content written for the outlet, with a link to your site. You choose the newspaper, see its price and metrics before you buy, and the team handles the publication.
For a business with customers in Catalonia, a regional outlet in your area often does more than a national one with no link to it, and costs less. We explain it in geo-targeted link building, and real prices by type of outlet are in how much link building costs.
Frequently asked questions
Which Catalan online newspaper has the most traffic?
By estimated organic traffic in Spain, La Vanguardia, with about 4,960,230 visits a month from Google according to Ahrefs.
Are there Catalan newspapers published only in Catalan?
Yes. Ara, Nació Digital, VilaWeb, El Món and El Punt Avui publish in Catalan. La Vanguardia, El Periódico and El Nacional have editions in both languages.
In which language is a sponsored article published?
In the outlet's language. If your audience speaks Catalan, a Catalan-language newspaper is the most natural choice.
