Judge keeps pro-independence leaders in jail despite prosecutor’s opposition
Spanish Supreme Court believes there is “risk of repeated offense” although both officials stepped down as MPs
March 22, 2018 02:34 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Circus festival to pay tribute to Clowns Without Borders
Circ Cric will celebrate humanitarian organization’s 25 years entertaining children in war zones around the world
March 21, 2018 06:33 PM
Increase in cases treated by SOS Racisme in Catalonia
The anti-racism platform saw to 76% more cases in 2017, according to a report released on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2018 05:09 PM
Judge to consider sending pro-independence officials back to jail
Supreme Court to announce on Friday which investigated leaders will be prosecuted and for what crimes
March 21, 2018 02:10 PM
UN High Commissioner asked to explore violations of rights in Catalonia
The Catalan Ombudsman says international authorities are worried about "the lack of investigations on what is going on" in the country, after meeting UN representative
March 21, 2018 01:39 PM
Barcelona has to regulate tourism, says lobby
Increase in council tax for tourist apartments, as well as tourist surcharge, proposed by Barcelona Global
March 21, 2018 01:36 PM
Court to decide on imprisonment of Spanish king’s brother-in-law
Iñaki Urdangarin hopes judges uphold his appeal to have his six-year prison sentence reduced
March 21, 2018 11:02 AM
Court to decide on freeing Catalan leaders
Spain's Attorney General requests 100,000 euros bail for jailed minister Joaquim Forn, and for Jordi Sànchez to remain in prison
March 20, 2018 01:23 PM
Proactiva Open Arms could face prison and €15k per rescued refugee
Three members of the Catalan NGO are under investigation in Italy for allegedly “fostering illegal immigration” and “criminal association”
March 20, 2018 01:04 PM
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly ‘must be upheld,’ says public protest law professor
Michael Hamilton has co-edited a collection of essays about the ECHR and spoke at a UN event in Geneva
March 19, 2018 08:56 PM
Italy blocks Proactiva Open Arms refugee rescue ship
Prosecutor in Sicily accuses Catalan-run NGO of fostering illegal immigration
March 19, 2018 02:53 PM
“Freedom of assembly in Catalonia not protected as it should be”
Expert in public protest law takes part in "Human rights regression in Spain" debate at the UN headquarters in Geneva
March 19, 2018 01:10 PM
Unionists take to the streets of Barcelona
7,000 pro-Spain demonstrators rally in support of Spain's unity
March 18, 2018 12:28 PM
Protests in favor of a higher increase of pensions
Demonstrations across the country as the Spanish government rises allowances 0.25% this year
March 17, 2018 12:12 PM
Protesters demand release of pro-independence activists after 5 months in prison
Civil society leaders Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart entered jail on October 16 for their role in the independence bid
March 16, 2018 05:35 PM
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