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
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Rent in Barcelona most expensive in Spain
Prices rise in six out of ten of capital’s districts in first quarter of 2018
Workplace injury figures ‘unsustainable’ says major trade union
432 have died in last 5 years in Catalonia due to accidents at work, according to UGT report
Jailed pro-independence activist requests transfer to Catalan prison
Jordi Cuixart lawyers say that his rights to a family life and privacy as well as the rights of his one-year-old son are being violated as he is imprisoned 700 km away from home
Open doors day at Catalan government headquarters turns political
Visitors leave yellow roses in support of sacked ministers in jail or abroad
Love, books and roses
Today, Catalans celebrate Sant Jordi, one of the most cherished and romantic days of the year
Controversy over confiscated yellow t-shirts at Copa del Rey final
Law association calls it a severe violation of fundamental rights
Spain's anthem booed at the Copa del Rey final
The police confiscated yellow t-shirts with independence slogans and banners before the match
Sant Esteve de les Roures: welcome to Catalonia’s new political satire
Fake town found in Spanish police report descends into mockery on social media
Chomsky among top academics calling for ‘immediate’ release of Catalan leaders
Scholars from over a hundred universities sign a letter against the “repression” representing a “permanent stain on European democracy”
Spanish intervention halts Sant Jordi institutional events
Following Article 155, the traditional mass and blessing of roses will not be held; only government open doors and performances maintained
Report refutes Spanish claims of Catalan ‘fake news’
Accusations based on "inaccurate data" according to internet expert who sent document to UK parliament
Open Arms ship docked in Italy sails again
Catalan NGO to resume refugee rescue operation a month later
Toll of Spanish police officers injured on referendum day reduced to 111
Spanish government initially put number of officers wounded during the operation to stop the vote at 431
ETA apologizes to victims ahead of dissolution
Basque terrorist organization asks for "forgiveness" as Spanish government says announcement comes late but is a consequence of group’s defeat
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