Spanish colonel tells court the law had to come “before the public well-being” on referendum day
Official in charge of security operation during independence referendum criticizes Catalan police in Supreme Court
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Official in charge of security operation during independence referendum criticizes Catalan police in Supreme Court
Supreme Court investigates 28 officials and activists in Catalonia, including Carles Puigdemont and four leaders in prison
Toni Albà, investigated for slander, claims he “only wanted to make people laugh” with his comments
Police controls have been strengthened and police officers are even searching the trunks of vehicles
Catalansalmon.com criticizes current system for its “lack of transparency” and calls for an extension to voting period
Since inception in 2013, organization promoting use of cryptocurrency boasts membership of over 2,400 people
Several police vehicles set a control and even searched some cars, including their trunks
In some cases production is decreasing, while in others the product’s size is smaller than it should be
More people “determined to leave the car at home” says Secretary for Infrastructure and Mobility
Officers enter offices of leaders Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart, who have been in jail exactly for 100 days
The objective of the proposal, announced by the city mayor Ada Colau, is to reinforce the idea of the capital as “the technological hub of southern Europe”
City council announces lawsuit against those responsible for abuses against homosexual community in final days of dictatorship
NGO calls for change in wage inequality at press conference in Barcelona
Interior courtyard of former penitentiary facility, a symbol of Francoist repression, can be visited from Monday to Saturday
Manel Riu tells court in Tremp that his tweets and Facebook posts criticizing Spain are not criminal
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