VilaWeb.cat media bias and reliability
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Is VilaWeb.cat reliable?
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What VilaWeb.cat has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with VilaWeb.cat’s own report linked underneath.
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asChina and Russia Veto a UN Resolution that Sought to Reactivate Sanctions Against Iran (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asTrump Threatens European Union with Tariffs if It Agrees to Canada's Entry as Associate Member (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asPentagon Acknowledges "Strategic Deficits" in Ammunition and Difficulties in Calculating the Cost of the Iran War (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asThe US Supreme Court Does Not Authorize Trump's Order Against Voting by Mail in the Midterm Elections (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
VilaWeb.cat reported it asTrump Rejects More Controls on Artificial Intelligence and Denounces a "Conspiracy" Against AI (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asTrump Rejects More Controls on Artificial Intelligence and Denounces a "Conspiracy" Against AI (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asMacron Calls for Limiting Access to Social Media for Under-15s Across the EU (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asRussia Attacks Ukraine's Border with Poland with Drones (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asSearch Underway for 140 People After Boat Sinks in Java Sea, Indonesia (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asSinn Féin Urges Irish Government to Prepare for Reunification After Trump's Support (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asPost-Election Pacts Could Pave the Way for the First Far-Right Government in Germany Since the End of Nazism (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asL’UN Approve D’adopt a Map that Represents the Real Measure of Africa (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied his government received extraordinary warnings before the mass entry of approximately 72,000 migrants into Ceuta from Morocco. While acknowledging intelligence failures, he dismissed claims of prior specific alerts about the scale of the influx.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asPedro Sánchez Appears in the Spanish Congress Beset by the Shadows and Contradictions of Ceuta (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asRussia Demands Evidence From Germany over Attack on Leipzig Airport, Announces Retaliation (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
A glacier collapse, not an earthquake, caused the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, according to the United States Geological Survey. The event sent ice, rock, and debris into a river, causing catastrophic flooding. Experts are now concerned about the potential for a second flood.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asJa Hi Ha Més D’UN Miller De Morts I Més De 4,400 Desapareguts per La Grande Inundació Al Nepal I El Tibet (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a G20 summit in North Carolina. They discussed Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. Siluanov's attendance prompted objections from European governments, and he did not appear in a group photo.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asRussian Finance Minister Attends G-20 Meeting, First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asDelcy Announces that the U.S. Oil Pact Will Be Twenty-Five Years Old and that It Will Maintain Sovereignty over Resources (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels airbase. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the strikes were a response to Russian attacks.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asRussia Announces New Wave of Large-Scale Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced preparations for large-scale strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Moscow stated these actions are in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy facilities.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asThirty-Seven Dead and Forty Injured, at Least, in a New Russian Bombing Near Kiev (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
King Harald's coffin was transported from the National Hospital to the Royal Palace in Oslo on Friday evening. Thousands of people lined the streets to witness the procession, which was accompanied by the royal family. The coffin will remain at the palace until the funeral.
VilaWeb.cat reported it asNorway Mourns the Death of King Harald, the Olympic Athlete Who Married a Commoner (opens VilaWeb.cat in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Official site
- vilaweb.cat
- Seen publishing on
- vilaweb.cat
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 59
- Reports listed
- 60
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
60 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. VilaWeb.cat has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 59 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than VilaWeb.cat’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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