Catalan police former chief appears in court
Josep Lluís Trapero faces criminal charges of sedition for his role in the independence referendum
February 23, 2018 09:41 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Spanish police mistake impersonator for Puigdemont
Six officers tried to “detain” Joaquín Reyes during filming for TV programme
February 22, 2018 09:20 PM
Barcelona project uses VR to improve empathy for victims of abuse
Virtual reality study in city’s Hospital Clínic helps convicted abusers to experience the fear felt by the targets of their anger
February 22, 2018 06:40 PM
Amnesty: rights of Catalan independence supporters ‘disproportionately restricted’
Annual report on the state of human rights in the world includes the imprisonment of pro-independence leaders and Spanish police violence
February 22, 2018 11:10 AM
Removal of exhibit ‘damages reputation’ of Madrid art festival
Artist calls move a “lack of respect” to the “intelligence of the public” after ‘Political prisoners’ piece withdrawn
February 21, 2018 03:43 PM
Spanish court won’t seek extradition of Catalan leader in Switzerland
Supreme Court orders the arrest of Anna Gabriel only if she returns to Spain
February 21, 2018 02:36 PM
Court sets €500K bail for players in major corruption scandal
Millet and Montull are still considered a flight risk and, if they make bail, will have to surrender their passports
February 21, 2018 02:28 PM
Rapper gets over 3 years in prison for lyrics
Some of the lyrics used in the case against the musician called the Spanish Bourbon monarchy “thieves”
February 20, 2018 09:58 PM
Spanish government leaves 'no room for discussion,' says Swiss MP
Mathias Reynard, Socialist MP and co-president of the Intergroup on Catalonia in the Swiss Federal Parliament, analyzes the possible outcome for Anna Gabriel
February 20, 2018 09:00 PM
Three arrested in France for suspected ties to Barcelona attacks
The individuals in custody have connections to incarcerated alleged terrorist Driss Oukabir
February 20, 2018 04:57 PM
Court rules against law forcing Catalan government to pay private Spanish schooling
The Spanish executive had previously stated that parents who did not want their children to be in the public Catalan educational system were to get €6k from the government of Catalonia
February 20, 2018 03:10 PM
Former Catalan president leaves court without preemptive measures
Artur Mas left the Supreme Court after a two-hour hearing
February 20, 2018 12:47 PM
Former president Artur Mas appears in court
The Spanish Supreme Court investigates 28 Catalan leaders for their role in the independence bid
February 20, 2018 09:53 AM
Leading pro-independence figure to stay in Switzerland
Former MP Anna Gabriel says she would not have a "fair trial" in Spain and will not appear at Court on Wednesday
February 20, 2018 08:48 AM
Project aims to encourage more girls to study science
Only 23% of people with degree in science are female, according to university
February 19, 2018 05:01 PM
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