El Periódico de Catalunya was founded as a modern centre-left regional paper during the transition to democracy in 1978 and over the years has a gained broader national importance. It appears in Catalan and Spanish. Since around 2016 its editorial line has changed from moderate support to clearly distancing itself from the separatist movement. In 2019, the highly indebted company was bought by the Prensa Ibérica publishing group. Many editors were fired.
| Political orientation | Centre-left |
|---|---|
| Circulation | 66,000 (2020) |
| Frequency of publication | Daily |
| Visits | 1.000.000 - 5.000.000 |
| Online payment model | Content partially fee-based |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Publisher | Ediciones Primera Plana, S.A. |
| Area of distribution | Nationwide |
| Established | 1978 |
| Address | C. Consell de Cent, 425-427, 08009 Barcelona |
| Phone | 0034 932 65 53 53 |
| opinion@elperiodico.com | |
| @elperiodico_cat |