EU ‘sometimes’ lacks ‘courage’ to ‘protect infringed rights’, says daughter of jailed leader
Anna Forn places “hope” in European courts to solve issue of deposed officials in prison
Society
Current affairs and social issues
University of Barcelona in world top 100
Ranking also puts higher education centre 25th in Europe
Spain sixth worst EU member state in perception of judicial independence
Main reason given for low ranking is “interference or pressure” from government over courts
Catalan ombudsman demands release of jailed leaders
Rafael Ribó calls for “trial with all guarantees”
Tobacco consumption falls to all-time low in Catalonia
One in four people over 14 years old considered as daily or occasional smokers
Punk singer held by Spanish police over lyrics at concert
Controversy comes amid succession of prison sentences for rappers
Mayor bans yellow crosses in beach; protesters lay down yellow towels instead
Police detain man who tried to damage pro-independence installation
Balcony politics
Barcelona offers visitors a wide flag landscape on the façades of its buildings
Family of prisoners to meet with MEPs in Strasbourg
Next week, those close to jailed Catalan leaders, Valtonyc, and jailed individuals in the Altsasu case will travel to France to meet with EU members of parliament
Remembering the Civil War: training spaces turned to museums
For the 80th anniversary of arrival of Republican forces in the area, the memorial’s mess hall was restored and opened
Spanish police raids Barcelona region authority
29 arrested for alleged misuse of funds
Tàrrega to honor graves of International Brigade soldiers
Historical memory initiative aims to restore tombs of two volunteers buried in local cemetery
International arrest warrant issued against rapper Valtonyc
In his latest tweet, the artist said he “would not make it easy” for Spanish authorities to imprison him
Spanish police operation underway at Barcelona region authority
29 arrested for alleged misuse of funds so far
Support for Valtonyc in Brussels after rapper's possible exile
Media reports state that musician has left the country
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