police

Public safety law was passed by conservative People's Party in 2015, giving more powers to police

Supreme Court judge asks Mossos for details on 'failure' of arrest operation of former Catalan president

Total number of crimes in Catalan capital decreases by 0.5%, reversing the 8% increase experienced last year

Authorities do not rule out police intervention to ensure prison stability if demonstrations escalate

Shots fired near school lead to 20-minute lockdown for students

Judge sees evidence of injuries and crimes against moral integrity of pro-independence voters

Around a thousand officers deployed from Fat Thursday to Ash Wednesday

Suspect released after none of the parties involved requested detention

Alba Vergés denies any wrongdoing and says she followed Spanish government guidelines

3,000 additional Mossos d'Esquadra officers will join force in coming years after Catalan and Spanish governments agree deal

Drug-related arrests are also on the rise, with nearly a thousand per year

Increased fraud is primary cause of rise in crime

City council has set up 109 areas where animals can be walked off-leash