Thousands of people visit cemeteries on All Saints' Day
Barcelona's nine cemeteries register a high number of visitors honoring deceased loved ones
November 1, 2019 05:33 PM
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Court convicts five men of sexual abuse rather than gang rape
Another controversial ruling sees judges dismiss charges that group used violence or intimidation to sexually assault 14-year-old girl in Manresa
October 31, 2019 07:44 PM
500 students participate in pro-independence march through Barcelona on second day of camp protest
Union of Students backs 48-hour strike to bring Catalonia to "standstill"
October 31, 2019 05:31 PM
GitHub publishes Spanish police request to block protest group's app
Guardia Civil justifies demand by calling Tsunami Democràtic network "a criminal organization that promotes terrorist attacks"
October 30, 2019 01:07 PM
Students begin indefinite camp in Barcelona against 'repression'
200 young people pitch tents in central square to condemn imprisonment of independence leaders and demand return of "rights and freedoms"
October 30, 2019 12:18 PM
Catalonia's university students start indefinite strike
Stoppage to protest sentencing of political leaders and demanding changes to grading system affects number of institutions
October 29, 2019 07:29 PM
44 migrants rescued by Open Arms in Mediterranean disembark in Malta
Badalona-based NGO handed migrants over to Maltese armed forces patrol vessel who took them to shore
October 28, 2019 05:43 PM
Search for four people missing after last week’s heavy rains continues
Body found in the Francolí river over the weekend not that of any of the four missing people
October 28, 2019 03:30 PM
Òmnium hopes to launch 'biggest' self-incrimination campaign in history of Catalonia
Hundreds queued outside the City of Justice to present a letter to the court of law
October 28, 2019 01:44 PM
Fight in Badalona leaves one dead and three injured
Local police arrest 9 people in relation to incident
October 28, 2019 01:24 PM
Injury tally at 639 following renewed unrest on Saturday
Seven more people were arrested amidst more disorder in Barcelona despite a calmer week
October 28, 2019 12:19 PM
Tens of thousands turn out in Barcelona for and against independence
80,000 marched for Spanish unity on Sunday after 350,000 showed support for splitting from Spain on Saturday, down from 525,000 at general strike demo
October 28, 2019 12:11 PM
The two sides of the Civil War legacy
The return of the remains of a Republican soldier found in an unmarked grave provide a stark contrast to the exhumation of dictator Franco
October 27, 2019 05:38 PM
Renewed unrest in Barcelona
Police clash with pro-independence protesters in city center after peaceful demonstration
October 27, 2019 11:54 AM
Renewed unrest in Barcelona - live updates
Police clash with pro-independence protesters in city center after peaceful demonstration
October 26, 2019 11:17 PM
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