03 December 2020 05:33 PM

Ex-military WhatsApp group with talk of 'shooting 26 million' reported by Spain's defense ministry

Minister Margarita Robles asks Public Prosecutor to investigate chat that includes threats to Catalan National Assembly

The Fira de Barcelona with initially accommodate 225 people, with space to expand to 1,000

City authority also rents 200 tourist apartments for people at risk and opens three centers for homeless

Retired and student doctors and nurses called to join effort

Spanish Legion confirms incident in Catalan city that went viral on social media and insists weapons were not loaded

City Council and the Catalan government are both against the military taking part in such events

“We hope this does not mean more violence against peaceful people,” Catalan Parliament president answers

Spanish Defense ministry brands viral video as “vandalism”