E-Notícies
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| Type | Daily online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Digital |
| Owner(s) | EDR Interactiva S.L. (2000–2023) Carles Borja (2023–present) |
| Founder(s) | Xavier Rius, Eloi Martín |
| Publisher | EDR Interactiva S.L. |
| President | Eloi Martín |
| Editor-in-chief | Carles Borja |
| Editor | Arnau Borràs |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Political alignment | Constitutionalism (Spain) |
| Language | Catalan, Spanish |
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain |
| Website | es |
E-Notícies (catalan for “E-News”) is a digital newspaper founded in 2000 by journalist Xavier Rius Tejedor, who served as its editor-in-chief until 2023. Based in Barcelona, the outlet maintains an editorial stance aligned with Spanish constitutionalism and publishes content in both Catalan and Spanish.[1]
The website, E-Notícies.cat,[2] was launched by Xavier Rius and entrepreneur Eloi Martín, who currently serves as CEO of the publication. After working for newspapers such as El Mundo and La Vanguardia, Rius and Martín aimed to create a digital Catalan-language medium based in Barcelona that distanced itself from the pro-independence narratives prevalent in other Catalan digital outlets.[3]
In October 2023, the newspaper changed ownership. Businessman Álvar Thomas acquired the shares and transferred them to his cousin, Carles Borja, who became the majority shareholder. Arnau Borràs took over as editor.[4]
Criticism
In 2015, the Supreme Court of Spain ordered E-Notícies to pay €20,000 in damages to journalist Carlos Quílez for infringing his right to privacy.[5]
Over the years, the outlet has also faced criticism for sensationalist content. This led to the emergence of parody blogs such as “E-brutícies” (a pun on “brutícies,” meaning “filth” in Catalan), which mocked its editorial choices.[6]
References
- ^ Redacció (1 June 2023). "Xavier Rius deixa la direcció d'E-notícies després de 23 anys". El Triangle (in Catalan). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Evolución Audiencia E-NOTICIES.CAT" (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ García, Oriol (5 June 2023). "E-Notícies, el digital que Xavier Rius ha fet a la seva imatge i semblança". Crític (in Catalan). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ Brands E.-N. (2 October 2023). "E-Notícies inicia una nueva etapa". e-noticies.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Redacción (17 April 2015). "El Supremo condena al digital e-noticies a pagar 20.000 euros por vulnerar el derecho de la intimidad". PR Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Blocat tanca E-brutícies". VilaWeb (in Catalan). Retrieved 21 March 2024.