Artur Segarra appeal to overturn death sentence rejected by Thai Supreme Court
Catalan was found guilty of murdering businessman David Bernat in Bangkok in January 2016
November 20, 2019 02:01 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Two arrested as police clear student campers from Plaça Universitat
Students had been blockading the square for three weeks, yet some were still reluctant to go
November 20, 2019 10:51 AM
Vicki Bernadet foundation sees 30% rise in child sexual abuse cases in 2019
Coinciding with World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, organization launches awareness campaign to recruit new members and raise funds
November 19, 2019 07:01 PM
European Court of Human Rights dismisses rapper Valtònyc's case
Musician was sentenced to prison for slander in his lyrics, but avoided jail by going into exile where his extradition case is open
November 19, 2019 10:47 AM
Oleg Sentsov dismisses Russia's terrorism charges as 'fabricated'
Ukrainian filmmaker was in Barcelona for EU event but preferred to leave opinions about jailed Catalan independence leaders to NGOs
November 18, 2019 06:51 PM
ACN marks 20 years with debate on news agencies at Pompeu Fabra university
Among Catalan News Agency's 20th anniversary events is a roundtable on Wednesday with leading media experts
November 18, 2019 11:42 AM
Girona Espai LGTBI reports homophobic attack on center
Rainbow-colored doors of headquarters located in Barri Vell completely destroyed
November 17, 2019 12:03 PM
Pro-independence CDR calls on protesters to cut off access to Barcelona's Sants train station
Police only allow ticketed passengers to enter lobby and Sants metro station has been closed
November 16, 2019 12:20 PM
Non-transitioned inmates can apply for transfers to prisons according to gender identity
Rule change makes Barcelona's women's prison first to host transgender women who still appear as male on Civil Registry
November 15, 2019 07:30 PM
Barcelona opens Brexit information point for UK nationals and firms
British Chamber of Commerce also presents study in Catalan capital showing Catalonia is third autonomous community in terms of investment from Britain
November 13, 2019 08:26 PM
Police remove protesters blocking AP-7 highway
Tsunami Democràtic called off action on third day of blockades in road linking Catalonia with France, with officers using foam bullets
November 13, 2019 10:42 AM
Protests in Northern Catalonia - live updates
Tsunami Democràtic calls a demonstration outside the high-speed train station in Girona and tells people to return to AP-7 and N-II highways
November 12, 2019 06:14 PM
Barcelona launches first totally electric tour bus
The bus is silent and can travel 170km after being fully charged
November 12, 2019 02:33 PM
Police arrest 19 protesters so far at French border
Those detained by French police face charges for disrupting circulation on the AP-7 highway
November 12, 2019 01:17 PM
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
November 12, 2019 12:54 PM
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