Hundreds in Barcelona protest Turkey offensive against Syrian Kurds
Some 400 people demonstrate in Catalan capital against military operation aimed to create "safe zone" in northern Syria
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Mass protests, parliament response: what to expect after the verdict
Supreme Court decision on 2017 Catalan independence referendum leaders set to be announced on Monday, October 14
Torra sues Global Spain head for libel and obstruction of justice
President files lawsuit against foreign agency's Irene Lozano over report he claims violates jailed leaders' presumption of innocence
Court partially suspends motion in favor of self-determination and rejecting monarchy
Spain's Constitutional Court warns of legal consequences if the Catalan parliament disobeys ruling
Barcelona, Paris and LA mayors to present clean air plan at global cities summit
Ada Colau will be part of trio calling on cities to take action against air pollution at meeting of world mayors in Copenhagen
Catalan activists demand release amid fears of pre-trial imprisonment extension
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez make the umpteenth call for freedom with the independence trial verdict looming
Government appoints new delegates despite Spain’s challenges
Catalonia will open new offices in Argentina, Mexico and Tunisia
Supreme Court rejects Junqueras' petition to delay sentencing until EU court ruling
Public prosecutor requests hearing with Supreme Court on possibility of extending Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart's precautionary detention beyond two years
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
Borrell gets go ahead to become EU's diplomacy head
Catalan politician to take office on November 1 after being opposed only by far right
Motion of no confidence against president fails in parliament
Only People's Party backs Ciutadans' bid to oust Quim Torra from head of government post
Borrell tiptoes around Catalan issue in hearing to become EU’s top diplomat
Spain’s foreign minister faces MEPs questions: "I’m not going to comment on a country’s internal affairs, including mine"
Unions postpone general strike until October 18
New date expected to more closely coincide with announcement of 2017 referendum case verdict and other protests in support of jailed leaders
Parties criticize motion of no confidence against president for being 'opportunist'
Motion to be voted on Monday evening does have enough parliamentary support to be successful
Jailed leaders, new parties, familiar faces: election candidates ready ahead of verdict
It’s voting time again in Spain, but what’s changed in the short five months since the last one?
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