On its 20th anniversary, journalists praise Catalan News Agency as ‘necessary’
Director Marc Colomer stresses "independence," "political plurality," and "neutrality" as ACN’s leading values
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Judge keeps 4 pro-independence activists accused of terrorism in jail
Court had reversed detention orders of CDR members who have been behind bars since October 23
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
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
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
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
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
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
Girona Espai LGTBI reports homophobic attack on center
Rainbow-colored doors of headquarters located in Barri Vell completely destroyed
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
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
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
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
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
Barcelona launches first totally electric tour bus
The bus is silent and can travel 170km after being fully charged
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