70,000 pro-Palestine supporters rally in Barcelona to 'stop the genocide'
Protesters urge governments and companies to "cut ties with Israel" on third consecutive day of demonstrations
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Thousands rally in Barcelona after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted
Pro-Palestine march ends with police using pepper spray to disperse protesters near Barcelona port
April blackout was first caused by overvoltage, EU experts say
Preliminary report avoids assigning blame and downplays role of renewables
Spanish PM proposes enshrining abortion rights in Constitution
Constitutional reform would require a qualified majority in both houses of parliament
Students go on strike and rally for second consecutive day after Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla
Dozens of protesters camp out in Barcelona after demonstration calling to break ties with Israel
Doctors and health workers go on strike, calling for better working conditions
Organizers say around 58% of staff stopped working on Friday, while authorities say 9%
Pro-Palestine activists plan indefinite campout in Drassanes
They demand an end to the blockade on Gaza, an arms embargo on Israel, and the release of the members of the Flotilla
15,000 gather in Barcelona to protest against Israel's interception of Global Sumud Flotilla
"It was up to our governments to prevent" thwarting of boats carrying humanitarian aid, protest call says
Around 6,500 students strike and rally in Barcelona to 'stop genocide against Palestine'
Members of the Gaza aid flotilla send video message in support of the strike
Catalonia suspends parliament and accuses Israel of violating international law
Parliament calls on Israel to release CUP MP while Spanish foreign ministry summons Israeli diplomat
Israel declares flotilla mission over with one final boat remaining at a distance
Detained passengers including Catalan MP and former Barcelona mayor expected to be deported
Pro-Palestine activists call for demonstration after flotilla interception, hundreds rally in Barcelona
Former mayor Ada Colau and CUP MP release videos in case they were detained
Aid flotilla boats 'illegally intercepted' off Gaza's coast, Israeli army surround activists
Group carrying humanitarian aid received warning of being in "active war zone"
Over 500 groups call Barcelona protest to denounce Gaza 'genocide'
Organizers demand Spanish PM reject Trump's "colonial plan" and ask attendees to wear black as symbol of mourning
One in four electric scooter drivers in Barcelona skips red lights or crossings, study shows
RACC Mobility Club warns that 90% of users are unaware of required insurance from 2026
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