Xavier García Albiol
Xavier García Albiol is a prominent Catalan politician known for his leadership in the Popular Party (PP) in Catalonia. He served as the mayor of Badalona and has been a controversial figure due to his hardline stance on immigration and law enforcement. His political career has been marked by a focus on security issues and populist rhetoric, which has garnered both support and criticism. In the context of the recent political dynamics in Ripoll, references to Albiol highlight the rising influence of nationalist and populist movements in Catalonia, as parties grapple with internal divisions and the challenge of addressing local governance issues.
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Xavier Garcia Albiol's government has been criticized for closing the only social shelter in Badalona.
Jordi Fibla, el heredero de una saga de carniceros que murió en la calle en Badalona | Noticias de Cataluña
Spain· 2026-03-08
Xavier Garcia Albiol is being investigated by the Fiscalía for the eviction of the B9 institute in Badalona.
La Fiscalía investiga a Albiol por el desalojo del instituto B9 de Badalona | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2026-01-24
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor who initiated the eviction of the B9 settlement.
La Navidad no llegó al B9: más de 80 tiendas de campaña siguen bajo la C-31 | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-25
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who is being criticized for the eviction of migrants from an old school.
Religiosos y comunidades de toda España censuran a Albiol por el desalojo del B9: “Ninguna ciudad es justa si deja gente en la calle” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-24
Xavier Garcia Albiol is the mayor of Badalona and the main proponent of the eviction that left many without temporary shelter.
La médica jubilada que acogió a dos desalojados de Badalona: “Ellos necesitan de nuestras voces blancas” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-24
Xavier García Albiol, the mayor of Badalona, described the evicted settlement as a criminal organization.
Xavier García Albiol, sobre los migrantes desalojados de Badalona: “En el asentamiento había mafia, prostitución y drogas” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-23Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who ordered the closure of the old shelter Can Bofí Vell.
La Generalitat y las entidades acuerdan realojar a un centenar de los desalojados del B9 que estaban bajo el puente de la autovía | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-23
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who has been involved in the eviction of the B9 settlement.
Unas 400 personas se manifiestan a favor de los desalojados del B9 entre protestas de vecinos | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-23
Xavier García Albiol, the mayor of Badalona, was praised by Abascal for his actions regarding the eviction of immigrants.
Abascal acusa al PP de “sobreactuar” con el robo de 124 votos por correo en Extremadura | Elecciones Extremadura 21-DSpain· 2025-12-19
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who celebrated the eviction of migrants from the B9 institute as a victory.
El Gobierno acusa al alcalde de Badalona de “dejación de funciones” en la acogida de los migrantes del B9 | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-18
Xavier García Albiol has been advocating for the eviction of migrants from the B9 settlement, arguing that they are mostly criminals causing insecurity.
Los Mossos desalojan el B9 de Badalona, el mayor asentamiento de migrantes de Cataluña | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-17
Xavier García Albiol has recommended the population not to go out unless necessary due to the flooding.
Las fuertes lluvias provocan cortes en el metro y las rondas de Barcelona e inundan calles en Badalona | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-17
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who has been pursuing the eviction of migrants from the B9 settlement.
La jueza autoriza el desalojo inminente del B9, el mayor asentamiento de migrantes de Cataluña | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-12-05
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona and has made the fight against occupations a priority of his mandate.
B9: el ‘pueblo’ de migrantes africanos en Badalona que se resiste a desaparecer | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-10-19
Xavier García Albiol has recently highlighted Catalan as a fundamental element of cohesion.
El bloqueo de la delegación de las competencias migratorias a Cataluña tensa la relación de Junts con el PSOE | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-09-23
Xavier García Albiol, the mayor of Badalona, criticized Endesa for the unacceptable power outages in the city.
Los cortes de luz se suceden en el área de Barcelona en plena ola de calor: “Es imposible dormir” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-07-06
Xavier García Albiol is involved in managing speaking turns at the congress.
Una boda y un funeral | OpiniónSpain· 2025-07-06
Xavier García Albiol, the president of the congress, referred to Feijóo as 'the great hope' for the party.
Feijóo: “No seré como él y si hago lo que hace él, echadme” | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-05
Xavier García Albiol will preside over the congress and is known for his strong views on immigration.
Congreso Nacional del PP, en directo | Ambiente de euforia en la segunda jornada del cónclave popular: “El Gobierno está en fallo multiorgánico” | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-05
Albiol presented Aznar and Rajoy as 'two distinct but complementary leaderships'.
Aznar y Rajoy se reconcilian en el congreso del PP para lanzar la campaña electoral de Feijóo | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-04
Xavier García Albiol made a remark about inviting all former presidents at the PP congress.
El PP obvia su peor pasado y convierte su congreso en un juicio a la corrupción en el PSOE | EspañaSpain· 2025-07-04
Xavier García Albiol has applauded the eviction and linked the occupants to crime.
Desalojados de la nueva zona de moda de Badalona y sin alternativa para vivir: “Dormiré debajo del puente” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-06-27
Xavier García Albiol, the son of the mayor of Badalona, was one of the 13 people injured in this multiple hit-and-run incident.
uno de los 17 heridos quedó en estado crítico
Uruguay· 2025-05-17Xavier García Albiol's son was one of the injured in the incident.
La conductora del atropello múltiple cerca del campo del RCD Espanyol da negativo en alcohol y drogas | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-05-16
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona and his son was one of the injured in the accident.
Al menos 13 heridos por atropello cerca del RCDE Stadium antes del Espanyol-Barcelona
Venezuela· 2025-05-16
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona and reported that his son was injured in the accident.
Un atropello cerca del campo del RCD Espanyol deja trece heridos leves antes del inicio del derbi | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-05-15Xavier García-Albiol called María Jesús Montero an 'analfabeta'.
Vox se instala en el insulto sistemático y atiborra el debate de tacos y groserías | EspañaSpain· 2025-04-20
Xavier García Albiol called María Jesús Montero 'analfabeta' for her comments.
El PP llama a Montero “analfabeta” por calificar de “vergüenza” la absolución de Dani Alves | SociedadSpain· 2025-03-30
Xavier García Albiol is a politician in Badalona whose situation is compared to that of Manu Reyes.
Manu Reyes: “Respeto la opinión de mis compañeros del PP, pero yo soy el alcalde de Castelldefels y no quiero la ampliación del aeropuerto” | Noticias de CataluñaSpain· 2025-03-05
Xavier García Albiol is the mayor of Badalona who uses social media to communicate directly with citizens.
Albiol, Sonia y los predicadores de X | OpiniónSpain· 2025-02-25
