Gothenburg news

Read the latest local news from Gothenburg.
Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland,

Snow and wind paralyzed Västernorrland, schools closed and public transport cancelled

Home Guard helps home care

Home Guard helps home care during snowstorm

The Golden Heroes at Home

The Golden Heroes at Home in the End - Sickest Thing

Competition aims to promote picture

Competition aims to promote picture books for toddlers

Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead

Apelgren's difficult goalkeeper headache ahead of the European Championship

Murdered women honored at candlelight

Murdered women honored at candlelight vigils

Morrissey cancels more concerts as

Morrissey cancels more concerts as 2026 begins

10 cultural highlights to look

10 cultural highlights to look forward to in 2026

Newspaper delivery man beaten after

Newspaper delivery man beaten after refusing to open front door

Two died waiting for brain

Two died waiting for brain surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg

Hundreds of dogs get a

Hundreds of dogs get a rocket-free New Year at an airport hotel

Train delays after accident at

Train delays after accident at Floda outside Lerum halted traffic between Gothenburg and Alingsås

About Gothenburg

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.