Independence activists call to block Barcelona airport
The protests have already caused delays and cancellations at El-Prat
October 14, 2019 01:07 PM
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Catalan National Assembly calls for protests against Supreme Court verdict in 30 cities worldwide
The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Mexico, and the United States are some of the countries in which demonstrations are set to take place
October 13, 2019 02:55 PM
300 pro-independence protesters concentrate at Barcelona's Sants train station
Spanish and Catalan police officers force protest out of lobby and only ticketed passengers are allowed entry into premises
October 13, 2019 11:28 AM
Far-right supporters congregate in Barcelona for Spain's National Day
Some 250 Falangists displayed fascist symbols and Francoist flags at Montjuïc mountain
October 12, 2019 06:35 PM
Unionists come together en masse for Spain's National Day
Ciutadans, People's Party, and far-right Vox participate in Barcelona's main October 12 march
October 12, 2019 12:21 PM
October 25 deadline set for Franco exhumation
Spanish authorities announce date for removal of late dictator's remains from Valley of the Fallen memorial site following court ruling
October 11, 2019 06:07 PM
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
October 10, 2019 08:07 PM
Massive damage as Mediterranean Sea heats 20% faster than world average
The warnings come from the conclusions of a new report presented in Barcelona today
October 10, 2019 07:03 PM
Local campaign to reclaim spoils of war seized by Franco regime
Some town councils in Girona area coming together to demand return of cash taken from them at end of Civil War
October 10, 2019 01:26 PM
Barcelona Boat Show launches with onus on sustainability
Record number of exhibitors at 58th edition of international fair that this year focuses on "care of the marine environment"
October 9, 2019 06:19 PM
Up to 9 years in jail for Navarran youths involved in bar brawl with police
Supreme Court lowers previous 'Altsasu case' sentence, with echoes in Catalonia
October 9, 2019 05:44 PM
Highest drowning figures in eight years for Catalan beaches
29 people fell victim to the sea, with the elderly men being the most common casualties
October 9, 2019 02:23 PM
Basketball star Ricky Rubio leads anti-tobacco programme for young smokers
As tobacco consumption increases to 25.6% in Catalonia, new campaign seeks to stop it at source
October 9, 2019 12:11 PM
Shared bicycle and moped services to double in Barcelona next year
The city council’s plan to award almost 11,000 new licenses is hoped to improve urban mobility
October 8, 2019 04:02 PM
Vatican tells Jesuit school to remove priest accused of sexual abuse from duty
Society of Jesus impose series of prohibitions on Pere Sala following investigation into allegations by two former pupils
October 7, 2019 08:05 PM
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