Military religious parade in Catalan town goes ahead despite protests
Four Spanish ministers attend legionnaires' procession with the Christ of the Good Death in southern Spain
Society
Current affairs and social issues
Blocking refugee ship creates ‘black hole’ in Mediterranean
Head of rescue NGO ProActiva Open Arms adds that “this is what they want,” in a press conference on March 29
Six new bear cubs born in Catalan Pyrenees
The brown bear population in the entire mountain range increased to 43 in the last year
Prison officer critizes jailing of Catalan leaders
José Ángel Hidalgo summoned by Spanish penitentiary institution after publication of article condemning incarcerations
Prison officer critical of Catalan leaders' incarceration faces backlash
José Ángel Hidalgo summoned by Spanish penitentiary institution after publication of article condemning imprisonments
Community center fire was ‘fascist attack’
After the building was set ablaze, members found nazi and fascist symbols inside
Catalan police leadership under investigation
The case against the Mossos d'Esquadra police chief Ferran López and six top officials transferred to Spain's national court
Spain arrests Puigdemont's traveling companions
Historian Josep Lluís Alay and two Catalan police officers were detained for some hours as prosecutor gathers evidence to charge them with aiding and abetting
Deposed Catalan minister freed on bail
Clara Ponsatí handed herself in to the Scottish Police and testified before court following a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spanish judiciary
Deposed Catalan minister freed on bond
Clara Ponsatí handed herself in to the Scottish Police and testified before court following a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spanish judiciary
Spain detains Catalan police officers traveling with Puigdemont
One officer was intercepted at the Barcelona airport while the other was apprehended near his residence
Court requests Puigdemont’s extradition for corruption
The deposed Catalan president is officially charged by the Spanish judiciary with rebellion and misuse of public funds
Deposed minister hands herself in to Scottish Police
Campaign to finance her defence raises more than double target amount in a few hours
Catalan hospital studies incorporation of robot to help patients
Use of state-of-the-art technology in health sector would be a first in the country
Court aims to charge Puigdemont’s traveling companions as accessories
Investigation is gathering evidence to charge four men with aiding and abetting the detained president
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