Seven pro-independence activists sent to prison without bail under terrorism charges
CDR members accused of belonging to a terrorist group and making explosives
September 26, 2019 06:02 PM
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Spanish prosecutors request prison without bail for 7 pro-independence activists
CDR members accused of terrorism and criminal damage
September 26, 2019 03:03 PM
Artefact leading to beach evacuation confirmed as concrete cylinder
Parts of Barcelona beach were closed and evacuated on Wednesday as an object thought to have been a Civil War bomb was found
September 25, 2019 06:29 PM
Supreme Court authorizes exhumation of Spain’s late dictator Francisco Franco
President Sánchez’s plans to relocate remains get green light 15 months later
September 24, 2019 12:32 PM
Protesters take to the street against activists’ arrests
Around 4,000 people demonstrate in Sabadell to condemn the Spanish judicial acts
September 23, 2019 08:33 PM
Operation against pro-independence activists for ‘terrorism’ leads to nine arrests
Two released with charges as police transfer some suspects to Madrid
September 23, 2019 07:37 PM
Catalonia favors regional governments for battle against climate change at UN HQ
Catalan minister Damià Calvet and Barcelona mayor Ada Colau are in New York this week
September 23, 2019 12:09 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger impressed by ‘efficient’ and ‘green’ Barcelona metro system
The actor hailed the public transport system as something the rest of the world should use
September 22, 2019 11:46 AM
Public ‘hanging’ kicks off Fridays for Future week of action
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau will go to UN climate change summit in New York on Monday
September 20, 2019 07:54 PM
Spain not to investigate alleged links between terror attacks head and secret services
“This makes us think there is something they don't want us not to know,” says Catalan government spokesperson
September 19, 2019 04:56 PM
Who is the average Barcelona foreign worker?
1,500 expats congregated at the Hola Barcelona! Cocktail event between foreign employees in Barcelona
September 19, 2019 12:05 PM
Fridays for Future in Catalonia - a week of action against climate change
The organization will host protests, workshops and performances next week culminating in a global strike on September 27
September 18, 2019 11:58 AM
The beauty spot asking to 'expel' uncivil visitors
With 18,000 people visiting the spectacular creeks of Planes d'Hostoles, town hall asks government for tools to protect natural site
September 17, 2019 07:34 PM
Climate emergency and concrete measures: what is being done?
European Mobility Week, low emission zone and reclaiming car lanes, among environmentally-friendly proposals
September 17, 2019 05:34 PM
Guardian Angels watch over Barcelona
Non-profit organization patrols streets and metro in Barcelona
September 17, 2019 03:07 PM
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