Spain to issue international arrest warrant against Puigdemont
Judge in the Spanish Supreme Court will also request the arrest of five other politicians currently abroad
March 23, 2018 08:55 PM
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Protests across Catalonia to reject imprisonments
Thousands of people take to the streets under motto ‘United against repression’
March 23, 2018 08:54 PM
Jail for five Catalan leaders
Presidential candidate Jordi Turull, former parliament speaker Carme Forcadell and three deposed ministers sent to pre-trial prison facing up to 40 years behind bars
March 23, 2018 05:35 PM
Performing arts professionals denounce ‘violation’ of rights
Artists release a manifesto in solidarity with rappers Pablo Hasél, Valtonyc and La Insurgencia, sentenced to prison for their lyrics
March 23, 2018 02:21 PM
25 Catalan officials sent to trial for independence case
Spanish Supreme Court indicts all of Puigdemont’s cabinet members, six former parliament bureau members, two jailed grassroots leaders and three former MPs
March 23, 2018 11:20 AM
Judge to decide today if six Catalan officials go to jail
Three senior MPs step down ahead of their hearing in the Spanish Supreme Court
March 23, 2018 10:02 AM
Judge keeps pro-independence leaders in jail despite prosecutor’s opposition
Spanish Supreme Court believes there is “risk of repeated offense” although both officials stepped down as MPs
March 22, 2018 02:34 PM
Circus festival to pay tribute to Clowns Without Borders
Circ Cric will celebrate humanitarian organization’s 25 years entertaining children in war zones around the world
March 21, 2018 06:33 PM
Increase in cases treated by SOS Racisme in Catalonia
The anti-racism platform saw to 76% more cases in 2017, according to a report released on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2018 05:09 PM
Judge to consider sending pro-independence officials back to jail
Supreme Court to announce on Friday which investigated leaders will be prosecuted and for what crimes
March 21, 2018 02:10 PM
UN High Commissioner asked to explore violations of rights in Catalonia
The Catalan Ombudsman says international authorities are worried about "the lack of investigations on what is going on" in the country, after meeting UN representative
March 21, 2018 01:39 PM
Barcelona has to regulate tourism, says lobby
Increase in council tax for tourist apartments, as well as tourist surcharge, proposed by Barcelona Global
March 21, 2018 01:36 PM
Court to decide on imprisonment of Spanish king’s brother-in-law
Iñaki Urdangarin hopes judges uphold his appeal to have his six-year prison sentence reduced
March 21, 2018 11:02 AM
Court to decide on freeing Catalan leaders
Spain's Attorney General requests 100,000 euros bail for jailed minister Joaquim Forn, and for Jordi Sànchez to remain in prison
March 20, 2018 01:23 PM
Proactiva Open Arms could face prison and €15k per rescued refugee
Three members of the Catalan NGO are under investigation in Italy for allegedly “fostering illegal immigration” and “criminal association”
March 20, 2018 01:04 PM
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