Further extradition hearings for Catalan ministers in exile
Scottish judge postpones decision over Ponsatí until at least August, while Comín, Serret and Puig will testify in Belgian court on April 18
April 12, 2018 01:33 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Pro-independence activist charged with terrorism appears in court
Woman arrested on Tuesday for organizing protests in favor of a Catalan republic testifies in Spain’s National Court
April 12, 2018 10:59 AM
Spanish police raid Catalan public diplomacy council
Diplocat's former official dismisses raids as "propaganda operation" by Madrid government
April 12, 2018 10:31 AM
Politicians responsible for refugee quota failure, says NGO
Casa Nostra Casa Vostra’s Virginia Sánchez says activists who help asylum seekers are criminalized
April 11, 2018 07:16 PM
Ripoll mayor slams Spain for 'doing nothing' about terror attack mastermind
The town that was home to terror cell signs agreement with Barcelona to help prevent radicalization
April 11, 2018 06:50 PM
Catalan universities to host 20 refugee students
Programme will bring total of 15 boys and 5 girls of Syrian, Pakistani, and Palestinian origin to country
April 11, 2018 03:39 PM
Company CO2 emissions increase 6% in 2017
124 facilities released 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into atmosphere throughout year
April 11, 2018 01:28 PM
Woman investigated for hate crime over banner reading ‘police go home’
"It was peaceful way to respond to police violence" on day of referendum, says Olga Ricomà
April 11, 2018 12:48 PM
Bid to rename Francoist streets in Lleida dismissed
Local groups takes city council to court for failing to comply with Historical Memory law
April 11, 2018 12:39 PM
3D printing generates €226M and over 2k jobs
This sector is defined as one with good visibility for the future, providing more and more uses for the technology
April 10, 2018 08:37 PM
Study finds defects in HIV virus can prevent Aids developing
Researchers in Catalonia, Tenerife and Madrid follow the cases of five long-term patients who need no treatment
April 10, 2018 07:19 PM
Major union warns of authoritarian turn in Spain
CCOO accuses ruling PP of taking advantage of Catalan crisis
April 10, 2018 02:51 PM
European Commission refuses to comment on terrorism accusations against Catalan activist
“The last time we checked, Spain is a democracy,” says EC spokesperson Margaritis Schinas
April 10, 2018 02:13 PM
Catalan police arrest six over parliament protests
Demonstrators investigated for offenses of public disorder and resisting the authorities
April 10, 2018 12:33 PM
From outrage to celebration: parties react to arrests of pro-independence activists
Seven protesters detained, with one accused of terrorism and rebellion
April 10, 2018 12:28 PM
Latest updates and breaking news on society, social issues, and current affairs from Barcelona and Catalonia. Keep up to date on protests, the housing crisis, the ongoing drought, the climate crisis and environmental management, urban development and management, the language immersion system, and much more here.