Amnesty International condemns Spain for passive role in referendum day violence investigation
Prosecutor did not "play its role," laments director of NGO in Spain
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What are the newborn Catalans called?
Births in the country fell by 3.6% in 2017 as mothers had first child at 31 years of age
“No child should sleep on the streets,” says Catalan work and families minister
With the number of unaccompanied minors arriving in Catalonia on the rise, the government wants to redesign the system
Actor who 'shit on God' prosecuted for offending religious sentiments
Judge about to send Willy Toledo to trial only days after arrest
Work begins to remove Francoist symbols in Girona
The four eagles on bridge have "no patrimonial value" says local mayor, calling removal act of "justice"
Government to open new welcome centres for unaccompanied minor migrants
Announcement comes days after administration said childhood services overwhelmed by increase in numbers
'Police violence' during referendum 'worth it' to show political situation abroad, says Roger Español
In interview with the Catalan News Agency, man who lost vision in eye on day of vote after being shot with rubber bullet says he is more involved in independence movement than ever
Unaccompanied minor migrants sleeping in police stations
Government orders transferral to special welcoming centres, but child services overwhelmed
Newly leaked messages by Spanish judges compare Puigdemont's case with that of a 'rapist'
More emails show members of the judiciary criticizing German courts for treating Spain like a "banana republic"
Independence supporters protest on anniversary of Spanish police raids to halt referendum
Judicial case against Catalan leaders is "farce" says president Quim Torra
‘A coup has winners and losers’: leaked chat logs from Spanish judges
Judges used official email to challenge Catalonia’s push for independence
Meet ERICA, the first driverless bus in Catalonia
The bus fits 11 passengers and is being shown as a test run before experts hope to implement it in 2020
Man wounded by Spanish police on Oct 1 under investigation for actions during vote
13 more officers also investigated by judge for conduct at polling station during vote, which saw Roger Español lose his eye after being shot by rubber bullet
UN calls on Spain to fulfill 'obligation' to process culprits of Franco-era crimes
Special Rapporteur says exhuming dictator's body is a "positive step" but calls to extradite or prosecute those responsible for human rights abuses
Crime in Barcelona on increase, says city council
Opposition groups call for "solid measures" against rise, accusing security councillor of "not doing enough"
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