Spanish police operation on October 1 underway
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Rapper sentenced to prison calls for ‘disobedience’
Hip hop artist Valtonyc to perform in Barcelona on Wednesday evening in defiance of the Spanish justice
Protesters burn Spanish king pictures to celebrate court ruling
A hundred people gathered in the Catalan town of Banyoles to burn photos of the monarch following a decision by Human Rights court
Case against six teachers charged with hate speech closed
Proceedings are still open against remaining two teachers accused of promoting hate speech during a classroom debate about October 1 referendum
Controversy over Spanish Army presence at education fair in Barcelona
City Council and the Catalan government are both against the military taking part in such events
Spanish police officers testify in court over referendum day violence
Five members of Spain's Guardia Civil are the first summoned to answer allegations over their actions during October 1 vote
Human rights court condemns Spain over punishments for burning pictures of king
European body rules that burning images of Spanish monarch is freedom of expression and does not incite hatred
Spanish counter-terror law ‘used to crush satire,’ says Amnesty International
A new report states that the increased use of Article 578 to prosecute citizens “is part of a sustained attack on freedom of expression”
Top manta: Barcelona’s street sellers to launch online store
A fashion label employing undocumented immigrants kicks off a crowdfunding to help boost the project
Severe child poverty affects 200k in Catalonia, says Save the Children
1 in 2 victims of sexual assault are under 18, according to the NGO
Jordi Sànchez won't take his case to human rights court
The jailed MP will appeal judge's decision against his presidential candidacy in Spain's Supreme Court
Pro-independence rally calls for implementation of Catalan Republic
45,000 demonstrators support a "republican government" and hold a minute's silence for incarcerated Catalan leaders
New dates and venue for Barcelona World Games 2018
Third edition of the video game and e-sports fair moves to late November and a new home on Gran Via
Sànchez to take Spanish judge to human rights court
Parliament speaker to "defend the rights" of jailed MP as candidate for president "until the end"
Judge denies jailed leader permission to be sworn in
Supreme Court points to agreement between Junts per Catalunya and Esquerra parties to justify the decision
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