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May 27, 2018 12:24 PM
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Family of prisoners to meet with MEPs in Strasbourg
Next week, those close to jailed Catalan leaders, Valtonyc, and jailed individuals in the Altsasu case will travel to France to meet with EU members of parliament
May 25, 2018 03:02 PM
Remembering the Civil War: training spaces turned to museums
For the 80th anniversary of arrival of Republican forces in the area, the memorial’s mess hall was restored and opened
May 25, 2018 02:22 PM
Spanish police raids Barcelona region authority
29 arrested for alleged misuse of funds
May 25, 2018 01:04 PM
Tàrrega to honor graves of International Brigade soldiers
Historical memory initiative aims to restore tombs of two volunteers buried in local cemetery
May 24, 2018 07:53 PM
International arrest warrant issued against rapper Valtonyc
In his latest tweet, the artist said he “would not make it easy” for Spanish authorities to imprison him
May 24, 2018 02:55 PM
Spanish police operation underway at Barcelona region authority
29 arrested for alleged misuse of funds so far
May 24, 2018 02:30 PM
Support for Valtonyc in Brussels after rapper's possible exile
Media reports state that musician has left the country
May 24, 2018 02:07 PM
33 years' jail for former People’s Party treasurer for corruption plot
Spain’s ruling force fined 250k for benefiting from the fraud, with ringleaders facing 37 to 51 years behind bars
May 24, 2018 12:11 PM
Protests in Barcelona demand freedom for prisoners
President makes surprise appearance at one calling on people to “defend dignity of Catalonia”
May 23, 2018 08:29 PM
Valtonyc now in Belgium
Artist convicted over song lyrics refused to go to prison voluntarily as court deadline expires and press reports suggest he has left Spain to Europe
May 23, 2018 08:20 PM
Rapper Valtonyc will ‘not make it easy’ for authorities to jail him
Artist convicted over song lyrics refuses to go to prison voluntarily as court deadline expires and press reports suggest he has left Spain to Europe
May 23, 2018 06:34 PM
Spanish court blocks appointment of would-be Catalan ministers in jail
Jordi Turull and Josep Rull requested permission to take up their posts
May 22, 2018 12:49 PM
Catalan research group maps leukemia genome for first time
Researchers in Barcelona hope breakthrough will lead to development of new cancer therapies
May 22, 2018 12:32 PM
Catalan mayor denounces attack by ‘fascist radicals’
Unionist supporters in balaclavas removed pro-independence installation in Canet de Mar
May 22, 2018 11:58 AM
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