Andorra celebrates 25 years of its constitution
The small Pyrenean principality has planned weeks of events commemorating the passing of its Magna Carta in 1993
March 15, 2018 07:35 PM
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Jailed pro-independence leaders to appear in court on Tuesday
Judge to rule on appeals for release by presidential candidate Jordi Sànchez and former MP Joaquim Forn
March 15, 2018 11:23 AM
Spanish police operation on October 1 underway
Guardia Civil finishes raid at official's office and arrests him
March 15, 2018 10:56 AM
Rapper sentenced to prison calls for ‘disobedience’
Hip hop artist Valtonyc to perform in Barcelona on Wednesday evening in defiance of the Spanish justice
March 14, 2018 07:01 PM
Protesters burn Spanish king pictures to celebrate court ruling
A hundred people gathered in the Catalan town of Banyoles to burn photos of the monarch following a decision by Human Rights court
March 14, 2018 03:13 PM
Case against six teachers charged with hate speech closed
Proceedings are still open against remaining two teachers accused of promoting hate speech during a classroom debate about October 1 referendum
March 14, 2018 02:55 PM
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
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
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