Barcelona's Women's Day to focus on activists for nature and social justice
City's program of events between February 29 and March 21 to take place under slogan "ecofeminism and climate emergency"
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What's the point in learning Catalan?
Catalan News talks to a number of Catalan-speaking foreign residents who share their thoughts on learning the language
European Court of Human Rights acquits Spain over expulsion of two migrants without processing
Court finds that Spain did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights when expelling men from the enclave of Melilla to Morocco
Kenyan writer and activist Ngugi wa Thiong'o wins Catalonia International Prize
He has been awarded for his "literary work and his defense of African languages"
Arrests for gender-based violence up 2.6% in 2019
Increase in reports of attempted murder and sexual abuse in intimate relationships noted as Catalonia commemorates International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Exports rise to near all-time best at end of 2019
€55bn in Catalan goods sold abroad in 2019 so far, making up a quarter of Spain’s international sales
Amnesty: referendum leaders' verdict is 'against international human rights law'
NGO concerned about "criminalization" of peaceful protests, which could have "dissuasive effect" on citizen demonstrations
Amnesty warns of ‘chilling effect’ of sedition conviction for independence leaders
Daniel Joloy comments on NGO’s findings after report on Catalan trial raises concerns about restriction on fundamental rights
A rundown of Amnesty's report on jailed leaders
Request for freedom for two activists, criticism of sedition charges and concern surrounding Spain's judicial approach on mass peaceful demonstrations among top topics
Amnesty International criticizes Supreme Court sentence on independence leaders
Human rights organization calls for immediate release of Sànchez and Cuixart and claims that verdict is based on "vague" definition of sedition
International Trial Watch report concludes violation of rights in Catalan leaders’ case
International Trial Watch reports “massive” infringement of liberties such as freedom of expression and peaceful assembly
Chilean author Isabel Allende wins Barcino International Historical Novel Award
Allende: "There are outbreaks of unrest everywhere – we are entering a period of fundamental changes"
Amnesty International: 'Police have been making an excessive use of force'
Spokesperson Adriana Ribas agrees that ‘violence’ must be isolated, but that people should not be scared to protest peacefully either
Spain issues extradition orders for Puigdemont and other exiled Catalan politicians after verdict
Supreme Court releases new European Arrest Warrants as pro-independence leaders get prison sentences for sedition
Human rights groups denounce ‘serious irregularities’ in Catalan trial
The International Federation for Human Rights and EuroMed Rights issue joint report criticizing Spain’s Supreme Court