Articles tagged with: Guardia Civil

02 June 2020 03:14 PM

Spanish Interior minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska at a press conference, October 19, 2019 (by Maria Belmez)

Deposition of police chief in charge of referendum crackdown embitters Spanish politics

Minister sacked Guardia Civil leaders after police report linking Covid-19 spread to government permitting Women's Day rally

Politics

08 May 2020 11:49 AM

Guardia Civil police officers stand outside the home of an alleged radical plotting a terrorist attack who was arrested on Friday, May 8, 2020 (by Miquel Codolar)

Man arrested in Barcelona for allegedly plotting terrorist attack

Police say the man has ties to Daesh and was radicalized during confinement

Society

20 April 2020 06:54 PM

Chief of Staff of Spain's Guardia Civil police, General José Manuel Santiago, left, during Spain's coronavirus committee meeting on Monday, April 20, 2020 (by Pool Moncloa/JM Cuadrado)

Guardia Civil chief in eye of political storm over comments about 'minimizing criticism' of government

Opposition parties outraged after high-ranking officer says police are working to dampen "climate against" leftwing coalition executive's handling of health crisis

Politics

12 November 2019 12:54 PM

The Guàrdia Civil raided the sports center after illegal subsidy allegations (by Laura Fíguls)

Guardia Civil police raid Catalan government's sports agency HQ

Four arrested were released with charges as part of investigation into allegations that illegal subsidies were given to organizations close to main political party

Society

11 October 2019 02:54 PM

Acting Spanish government spokesperson Carmen Calvo at a press conference after a Spanish cabinet meeting (by Roger Pi de Cabanyes)

Spanish government takes 'civil disobedience' motion to court

Madrid asks judiciary also to suspend resolution on self-determination and to warn Catalan cabinet of possible criminal charges

Politics

10 October 2019 08:07 PM

Pedro Garrido, head of the Guardia Civil Spanish police force in Catalonia, gives a speech during an official act (by Àlex Recolons)

Government calls for firing of Guardia Civil chief over 'insults' to Catalan police

Minister sends letter to acting Spanish executive demanding "immediate removal" of brigadier general for address in front of Mossos d'Esquadra

Society

08 October 2019 02:34 PM

National Police continue to move to Catalonia in preparation for whatever the verdict may be (by Miquel Codolar)

Spanish police officers moved to Catalonia in anticipation of post-verdict protests

500 of the National Police Force so far transferred to Catalonia from Zaragoza, Valencia and Madrid, among other cities

Politics

03 October 2019 05:07 PM

Protesters in front of Spanish police officers on referendum day (by Carles Palacio)

Lawyers and victims of 2017 referendum launch suit accusing former Spanish officials of crimes against humanity

Charges brought against interior ministry and police heads at the time alleges operation to halt independence vote was “systematic and planned attack”

Politics