Three arrested in France for suspected ties to Barcelona attacks
The individuals in custody have connections to incarcerated alleged terrorist Driss Oukabir
February 20, 2018 04:57 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Court rules against law forcing Catalan government to pay private Spanish schooling
The Spanish executive had previously stated that parents who did not want their children to be in the public Catalan educational system were to get €6k from the government of Catalonia
February 20, 2018 03:10 PM
Former Catalan president leaves court without preemptive measures
Artur Mas left the Supreme Court after a two-hour hearing
February 20, 2018 12:47 PM
Former president Artur Mas appears in court
The Spanish Supreme Court investigates 28 Catalan leaders for their role in the independence bid
February 20, 2018 09:53 AM
Leading pro-independence figure to stay in Switzerland
Former MP Anna Gabriel says she would not have a "fair trial" in Spain and will not appear at Court on Wednesday
February 20, 2018 08:48 AM
Project aims to encourage more girls to study science
Only 23% of people with degree in science are female, according to university
February 19, 2018 05:01 PM
Former Catalan police chief called to court
Spain’s National Court summons Josep Lluís Trapero for Friday adding a new crime of sedition related to the independence referendum
February 19, 2018 04:13 PM
Spanish court imposes €60k bail on Catalan leader
Esquerra Republicana head Marta Rovira tells judge that she asked president Puigdemont to call off independence referendum
February 19, 2018 12:28 PM
Catalan leaders appear in court
Marta Rovira and Marta Pascal, the heads of two major pro-independence parties, speak before the Spanish Supreme Court
February 19, 2018 09:31 AM
One year since massive demonstration urging Spain to accept more refugees
The ‘Casa Nostra, Casa Vostra’ platform held a talk on February 18 evaluating and reflecting on the past year, which the Spanish government did not attend
February 18, 2018 03:24 PM
Why Spain’s planned language system change in Catalan schools infuriates society
Catalan has been the working tongue in the classrooms for decades, and now Madrid plans to introduce Spanish using direct rule of the country
February 18, 2018 01:03 PM
Protest held marking four months in jail for grassroots leaders
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez were imprisoned in October last year
February 16, 2018 09:18 PM
Controversy over Spanish court’s decision on Aranese Language
Magistrates in Madrid rule giving “preference” to Val d’Aran regional tongue as invalid, a “dramatic” move according to expert
February 16, 2018 07:46 PM
Six months since terrorism struck Catalonia
A memorial will be put up at the site of the attack on Barcelona’s La Rambla for the first anniversary
February 16, 2018 07:38 PM
“Of course, we'll do it”
Madrid confirms intention to put an end to current language system in Catalan schools
February 16, 2018 03:24 PM
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