Oleg Sentsov dismisses Russia's terrorism charges as 'fabricated'
Ukrainian filmmaker was in Barcelona for EU event but preferred to leave opinions about jailed Catalan independence leaders to NGOs
November 18, 2019 06:51 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
ACN marks 20 years with debate on news agencies at Pompeu Fabra university
Among Catalan News Agency's 20th anniversary events is a roundtable on Wednesday with leading media experts
November 18, 2019 11:42 AM
Girona Espai LGTBI reports homophobic attack on center
Rainbow-colored doors of headquarters located in Barri Vell completely destroyed
November 17, 2019 12:03 PM
Pro-independence CDR calls on protesters to cut off access to Barcelona's Sants train station
Police only allow ticketed passengers to enter lobby and Sants metro station has been closed
November 16, 2019 12:20 PM
Non-transitioned inmates can apply for transfers to prisons according to gender identity
Rule change makes Barcelona's women's prison first to host transgender women who still appear as male on Civil Registry
November 15, 2019 07:30 PM
Barcelona opens Brexit information point for UK nationals and firms
British Chamber of Commerce also presents study in Catalan capital showing Catalonia is third autonomous community in terms of investment from Britain
November 13, 2019 08:26 PM
Police remove protesters blocking AP-7 highway
Tsunami Democràtic called off action on third day of blockades in road linking Catalonia with France, with officers using foam bullets
November 13, 2019 10:42 AM
Protests in Northern Catalonia - live updates
Tsunami Democràtic calls a demonstration outside the high-speed train station in Girona and tells people to return to AP-7 and N-II highways
November 12, 2019 06:14 PM
Barcelona launches first totally electric tour bus
The bus is silent and can travel 170km after being fully charged
November 12, 2019 02:33 PM
Police arrest 19 protesters so far at French border
Those detained by French police face charges for disrupting circulation on the AP-7 highway
November 12, 2019 01:17 PM
Guardia Civil police raid Catalan government's sports agency HQ
Four arrested were released with charges as part of investigation into allegations that illegal subsidies were given to organizations close to main political party
November 12, 2019 12:54 PM
Protests at French border - live updates
Tsunami Democràtic calls new actions after police remove activists blocking AP-7 highway
November 12, 2019 12:03 PM
Police begin to remove protesters at French border after one night
Tsunami Democràtic had encouraged a three day camp, blocking the AP-7 highway
November 12, 2019 10:22 AM
Pro-independence activists set for three-day protest at French border
The AP-7 highway has been blocked affecting those trying to cross, especially truck drivers
November 11, 2019 06:21 PM
Pro-independence activists set for three-day protest at French border
The AP-7 highway has been blocked affecting those trying to cross, especially truck drivers
November 11, 2019 05:39 PM
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