Prosecuted politicians assert right to parliamentary immunity
Five Catalan leaders accused of disobedience appear in Madrid court
May 7, 2018 02:03 PM
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Former Catalan president denied from holding conference at Madrid university
Polytechnic University of Madrid vetoed event saying Artur Mas' presence would “damage” its image
May 7, 2018 01:45 PM
Lawyers of Catalan leaders in jail or abroad say ‘problem’ lies with ‘Madrid’
At first Catalan Congress in Defence of the Rule of Law, advocates call for “patience”
May 6, 2018 11:36 AM
TEDxAmposta 2018 showcases female talent
Some 70% of talks in Amposta’s annual ideas forum will feature top women in their fields
May 4, 2018 07:05 PM
Parliament denounces verdict of ‘La Manada’ case as ‘disgraceful’
Declaration made on Friday vows to defend the “integrity” of women
May 4, 2018 02:39 PM
Two decades since Catalan police took charge of the roads
In 20 years, the Mossos d’Esquadra have booked two million drivers for speeding and attended 400,000 accidents
May 4, 2018 11:58 AM
Barcelona to protest against effects of tourism set for May 12
Catalan capital to join other European cities in condemning “insufficient” response from authorities
May 3, 2018 06:54 PM
Spain fails to implement anti-corruption measures, says Council of Europe
None of the eleven recommendations by the Human Rights body in 2013 have been fully completed
May 3, 2018 02:13 PM
One in four rape victims in Catalonia is under 18
Number of cases reported increases as gender violence debate heats up
May 3, 2018 12:25 PM
Catalan teachers singled out after hate speech accusations
Education council denounces “public lynching” of educators in Sant Andreu de la Barca
May 2, 2018 02:06 PM
Barcelona hospital aims to raise awareness of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Over last 20 years, 12 drugs improve prognostic in sufferers of incurable disease
May 2, 2018 01:58 PM
Spanish Supreme Court maintains rebellion charges in final report to Germany
Madrid magistrates tell counterparts not to go in depth with the accusations to Puigdemont
May 1, 2018 04:44 PM
850km march towards Madrid prisons to support jailed leaders completed
Around 260 people take part in three days of uninterrupted 10-kilometer relays
April 30, 2018 05:21 PM
Criticism as Spain gives licenses to harvest coral on Catalan coast
Madrid says permission aims to help fishermen “survive,” while some parties and activists warn that 90% of reserves are in danger
April 30, 2018 03:16 PM
Catalan police official fired over La Manada gang-rape case tweet
Communications director Patrícia Plaja criticized the Spanish judiciary
April 29, 2018 12:10 PM
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