Scot detained during Pablo Hasel protests released after over a month in pre-trial detention
William Aitken, accused of attacking police and disorderly conduct, had been deemed a flight risk as a non-EU citizen
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Works begin to make two of Barcelona’s busiest streets more pedestrianised
Changes to city’s Pelai street and Meridiana avenue commence this spring to reduce traffic and increase mobility
2017 parliamentary bureau member’s trial for disobedience now underway
Prosecutor believes he should be disqualified from public office for allowing votes on independence push
Brexit provided as reason to request detention for Scot jailed in Barcelona riots in hearing
Prosecutor argues if absconding occurs, UK would not hand Aitken over but defense disagrees, saying Britain-EU exit agreement would indeed permit it
Long-lost watch, confiscated by Nazis, returned to family of its original owner
Joan Lladó, who fought for the French resistance, died in a concentration camp just 5 days before it was liberated
Protests one month on from jailing of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel
Hundreds in Barcelona march under banner: 'For our rights and freedoms. Free Pablo Hasel, total amnesty'
'No more empty promises': Fridays For Future climate activists take to streets of Barcelona
Global climate strike events celebrated in 700 cities around the world on March 19
Housing discrimination, police abuse and institutional racism exacerbated by Covid-19, says SOS Racisme
Non-profit presents 2020 'State of Racism in Catalonia' report
Scot in provisional detention for a month over Pablo Hasel imprisonment protests
William Aitken behind bars after court deems him a flight risk and because of extradition problems due to Brexit, says his lawyer
Spain legalizes euthanasia and assisted suicide
Congress ratifies Socialist proposal following push from regional parliaments and activists
Barcelona judge halts eviction of 84-year-old man after UN intervention
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights also want eviction of Sant Andreu family suspended
Investigation opened against Barcelona mayor over alleged irregular subsidies
“We have nothing to hide” says Colau who says she will cooperate with legal authorities if necessary
Guide to enrolling your child in a school in Catalonia for the first time
Pre-registration runs from March 15 to March 24 and applications must be completed online
Interest in shepherding continues to grow year after year
Majority of School of Shepherds students since 2008 already work in the sector as the centre looks to innovate with new Silvopasture practices
11,000 or 21,000 Covid deaths in Catalonia? Confusion over official data continues one year on
Both Catalan and Spanish governments both claim suspected coronavirus cases are counted but figures do not match
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