Spanish judiciary praised by king Felipe VI amidst controversy
As Spanish king commended the independence of Spain's judges, the judiciary comes under fire
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Street seller fashion takes to the runway
‘Top Manta’ employs undocumented immigrants, and this project aims to help with their situation
Sugary drink tax reduces consumption by 20%
Study finds that since implementation, consumers of these products now ingest 107 calories per week
Protests greet King Felipe on his return to Barcelona
Demonstration called against Spanish monarch in first trip to Catalonia since thousands protested his attendance of Mobile World Congress
Spanish judges consider taking Puigdemont ruling to EU court
Supreme Court could challenge German decision not to extradite deposed president for rebellion
UN expert urges Spain to give up rebellion charges
Special Rapporteur concerned over risks to rights of “protest and dissent” and calls for “dialogue” to resolve the political conflict
Agreement signed to advance studies in treatment of HIV
Pharmaceutical company Grifols to join forces with AIDS research institute IrisCaixa to further investigation into treatments for disease
Puigdemont leaves German prison
The deposed Catalan president says that "it's a shame for Europe to have political prisoners"
Belgium looks into GPS tracker in Puigdemont’s car
Spokeswoman confirms investigation by prosecutor in Walloon Brabant province is “ongoing”
Puigdemont to leave German prison
High expectation in front of the Neumünster prison a day after a court decided to release the deposed Catalan president on bail
Three deposed Catalan ministers released in Belgium
Toni Comín, Meritxell Serret and Lluís Puig are free while the court decides on their extradition request
Germany frees Puigdemont on bail and rejects charges of rebellion
German judiciary dismisses charge due to lack of violence, but requests more information on the charge of misuse of public funds before accepting to process the extradition request
Parliament approves investigation into August 2017 terror attacks
Catalan chamber passes proposal to set up committee to look into tragic events of last summer in Barcelona and Cambrils
Three deposed ministers in Brussels court to testify in extradition case
Judge will decide whether allow Comín, Serret and Puig to walk free or not while decision is made
Former Catalan police chief charged with criminal organization and sedition
Spain’s national court accuses Josep Lluís Trapero of belonging to an organization seeking independence of Catalonia
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