Unionist parties want to ban ‘partisan symbols’ from public spaces
People’s Party initiative comes amid controversy over yellow bow supporting jailed leaders on Catalan government building
June 12, 2018 05:31 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
King of Spain's brother-in-law sentenced to almost 6 years in jail
Verdict review of corruption case lowers punishment by 5 months for Urdangarin, who might still appeal to Constitutional Court
June 12, 2018 12:27 PM
Stranded ship with 629 refugees to be taken to Valencia
Two Italian ships will escort the rescue boat to Spain
June 12, 2018 11:48 AM
Torra offers to take in 600 refugees on stranded NGO ship
Doctors Without Borders says passage to Spain is "unsafe," after Spanish president offered port of Valencia following blocks by Italy and Malta
June 11, 2018 08:16 PM
Lleida council opens centre to help seasonal fruit pickers
Around 80 migratory workers sleeping in streets, according to local human rights group
June 11, 2018 07:50 PM
Police break up gang that robbed hundreds of tourists on Catalan highway
Of the 15 members arrested, 12 receive unprecedented restraining orders
June 11, 2018 06:06 PM
Rescue ship rejected by Italy to dock in Valencia
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez offers to take in stranded ship to avoid humanitarian crisis as Barcelona also makes its port available
June 11, 2018 05:41 PM
Date to replace Rajoy set as new corruption verdict comes out
People’s Party in Valencia received illegal funding to pay for three electoral campaigns
June 11, 2018 02:23 PM
Valtonyc ‘meets criteria’ for protection by Artists at Risk
The Finnish entity, providing help to "artists at risk" would be able to host the rapper "for a time"
June 9, 2018 03:42 PM
Puig Antich’s sister: ‘They killed him here, every time we come here it is upsetting’
Catalan News visits La Model to interview family of Salvador Puig Antich, the last person executed in Barcelona’s infamous prison
June 8, 2018 08:09 PM
Past reflections and future visions: the repurposing of an infamous prison
One year on since opening to the public, big plans are in pipeline for La Model in the centre of Barcelona, once a symbol of Francoist repression
June 8, 2018 06:15 PM
Pro-independence protesters shut down unionist organization event
Societat Civil Catalana due to hold meeting at University of Barcelona before protest disrupted it
June 8, 2018 10:22 AM
Endangered lynx spotted in Catalonia safely captured
The rare Iberian lynx has been transferred to a center in Granada until it’s re-released into the wild
June 7, 2018 02:45 PM
EU Parliament awards European Citizen’s Prize to Catalan NGO
Barcelona’s Arrels Foundation receives recognition for promoting EU values in its work with homeless people
June 7, 2018 12:35 PM
Humorist sent to trial for tweets critical of judiciary and police
Court considers actor Toni Albà’s Twitter posts to exceed the limits of freedom of expression
June 6, 2018 06:19 PM
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