850km march towards Madrid prisons to support jailed leaders completed
Around 260 people take part in three days of uninterrupted 10-kilometer relays
April 30, 2018 05:21 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Criticism as Spain gives licenses to harvest coral on Catalan coast
Madrid says permission aims to help fishermen “survive,” while some parties and activists warn that 90% of reserves are in danger
April 30, 2018 03:16 PM
Catalan police official fired over La Manada gang-rape case tweet
Communications director Patrícia Plaja criticized the Spanish judiciary
April 29, 2018 12:10 PM
Germany rejects Spain's petition to award officers who arrested Puigdemont
Schleswig-Holstein government says officers "were just doing their job"
April 28, 2018 01:03 PM
Legal specialist calls for criminal code review after Manada verdict
Lawyer Carla Vall shares her views of the sexual abuse case that has caused widespread outrage
April 27, 2018 07:41 PM
War and violence protagonists at World Press Photo 2018
Exhibition runs until May 27 at CCCB in Barcelona
April 27, 2018 03:46 PM
Barcelona rejects controversial La Manada verdict
Joint statement calls for an amendment of Spanish penal code as 750,000 people support initiative to bar judges involved from office
April 27, 2018 12:11 PM
Protests around Spain over ‘La Manada’ verdict
Thousands gather in Barcelona to express indignation at Pamplona court’s dismissal of rape allegations
April 26, 2018 07:10 PM
Catalan modernism: it’s not only Barcelona and Gaudí
Barcelona Pass Modernisme card includes visits to 15 buildings in nearby towns
April 26, 2018 05:32 PM
Five men accused of Pamplona gang-rape sentenced to 9 years in prison
Judges dismiss rape accusations and find them guilty of only sexually abusing an 18-year old
April 26, 2018 03:15 PM
Barcelona plans to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030
Initiative includes 242 different actions, including installation of solar panels or urban gardens on rooftops
April 25, 2018 01:12 PM
Row in Brussels over 'linguistic discrimination' in Catalonia
Pro-independence MEP denies unionist Societat Civil Catalana’s allegations of “violations” of Spanish speakers’ rights
April 25, 2018 12:35 PM
Catalan union in court over November strike
Intersindical-CSC accused of calling political work stoppage after the imprisonment of government officials
April 25, 2018 12:09 PM
Spanish home affairs minister under fire for confiscation of yellow shirts at football final
Pro-independence senators criticize Spanish government’s “authoritarian drift” and “paranoia” after 199 yellow shirts seized at Copa del Rey match
April 24, 2018 06:11 PM
Jailed MP punished for recorded message in election campaign
The repercussions for Jordi Sànchez, incarcerated near Madrid, include increased time in his cell to 18 hours
April 24, 2018 05:02 PM
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