Controversy over Spanish Army presence at education fair in Barcelona
City Council and the Catalan government are both against the military taking part in such events
March 14, 2018 12:30 PM
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Spanish police officers testify in court over referendum day violence
Five members of Spain's Guardia Civil are the first summoned to answer allegations over their actions during October 1 vote
March 14, 2018 11:23 AM
Human rights court condemns Spain over punishments for burning pictures of king
European body rules that burning images of Spanish monarch is freedom of expression and does not incite hatred
March 13, 2018 02:12 PM
Spanish counter-terror law ‘used to crush satire,’ says Amnesty International
A new report states that the increased use of Article 578 to prosecute citizens “is part of a sustained attack on freedom of expression”
March 13, 2018 11:26 AM
Top manta: Barcelona’s street sellers to launch online store
A fashion label employing undocumented immigrants kicks off a crowdfunding to help boost the project
March 12, 2018 05:27 PM
Severe child poverty affects 200k in Catalonia, says Save the Children
1 in 2 victims of sexual assault are under 18, according to the NGO
March 12, 2018 02:17 PM
Jordi Sànchez won't take his case to human rights court
The jailed MP will appeal judge's decision against his presidential candidacy in Spain's Supreme Court
March 11, 2018 08:26 PM
Pro-independence rally calls for implementation of Catalan Republic
45,000 demonstrators support a "republican government" and hold a minute's silence for incarcerated Catalan leaders
March 11, 2018 06:07 PM
New dates and venue for Barcelona World Games 2018
Third edition of the video game and e-sports fair moves to late November and a new home on Gran Via
March 9, 2018 07:32 PM
Sànchez to take Spanish judge to human rights court
Parliament speaker to "defend the rights" of jailed MP as candidate for president "until the end"
March 9, 2018 06:13 PM
Judge denies jailed leader permission to be sworn in
Supreme Court points to agreement between Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra parties to justify the decision
March 9, 2018 02:10 PM
Prosecutor opposes swearing jailed leader in as president
Spain’s Supreme Court yet to decide whether to grant Jordi Sànchez’s request to leave prison and assume office on Monday
March 9, 2018 12:47 PM
Improving visibility of women in the media ‘must be a social and political priority’
The executive director of the Catalan Women’s Institute, Núria Ramon, explains the campaign launched this year by the organization
March 8, 2018 07:45 PM
Feminist strike culminates in rallies across Catalonia
200,000 fill the centre of Barcelona to protest discrimination, with similar demonstrations in most major cities
March 8, 2018 07:38 PM
Thousands take to the streets on Women’s Day
Several demonstrations across the country ahead of the big one in Barcelona in the evening
March 8, 2018 04:27 PM
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