Protests mark 7 months since pro-independence activists jailed
On October 16, Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart were sent to pre-trial prison for their role in the Catalan independence roadmap
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Pasqual Maragall Foundation to launch study into early detection of dementia
Some 400 people between 60 and 80 will take part in program to prevent the disease five years before it develops
Hip Hop artist Valtonyc to enter prison in coming days over lyrics
His lawyer plans to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Three deposed ministers in Brussels court over extradition case
Lawyers of Meritxell Serret, Toni Comín and Lluís Puig hope "good news" could come of today's hearing
France arrests six in relation to Barcelona attacks
Catalan and Spanish police collaborate with French counterparts to investigate international links
Exiled minister’s lawyer calls actions of Spanish judiciary ‘unacceptable’
Aamer Anwar accuses Spain of “changing the rules of the game” but trusts Scottish court will reject Ponsatí’s extradition
Spain suggests extraditing Puigdemont for sedition instead of rebellion
Judge proposes alternative criminal charges to German court
Catalan students win US robotics prize for remote control wheelchair
High school team from Girona awarded in international competition
Catalan hospital incorporates robot in surgical operations
Currently in trial period, if successful the technology will be used in 150 annual surgeries
Judge dismisses charges against five teachers accused of hate speech
Court accepts for consideration lawsuits against four others in controversial case
Madrid court summons Puigdemont’s traveling companions
Four men with the deposed president when he was detained by German police are called to testify in Spain’s National Court
Motorbikes and scooters make up 41.2% of serious or deadly accidents on roads entering Barcelona
Transport type makes up 15% of vehicles used on roads leading in and out of capital
Spain ‘obstructing’ investigation on police violence in Catalonia, says Amnesty
NGO warns case against crackdown on independence referendum hindered by prosecutor and Ministry of Interior
Spanish parliament to debate on euthanasia decriminalization after Catalan initiative
Proposal by the Catalan chamber to be discussed in Madrid
Deposed officials to appear in court about international observers in referendum
Former Catalan representative to the EU and secretary general of Diplocat council under investigation
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