Protest held marking four months in jail for grassroots leaders
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez were imprisoned in October last year
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Controversy over Spanish court’s decision on Aranese Language
Magistrates in Madrid rule giving “preference” to Val d’Aran regional tongue as invalid, a “dramatic” move according to expert
Six months since terrorism struck Catalonia
A memorial will be put up at the site of the attack on Barcelona’s La Rambla for the first anniversary
“Of course, we'll do it”
Madrid confirms intention to put an end to current language system in Catalan schools
Language policy change in schools ‘illegal,’ say heads
Unionist organization says Mariano Rajoy “confirmed” Spanish would be offered as working classroom language
Madrid may use direct rule to change language system in Catalan schools
Spain's education ministry considers offering schooling in Spanish despite sector warning it will create "linguistic segregation"
Catalan researchers open door to a new treatment against colon cancer
Barcelona Institute for Research in Biomedicine’s finding employs use of immunology against colon cancer and its metastasis
Spanish police accuse pro-independence leaders of acting as if in ‘organized crime’
Big audiovisual business owner denies report’s claims he was involved in independence bid
European Citizens' Initiative aims to make Catalan official in EU
Citizens should be treated by member states equally regardless of language, says president of Plataforma per la Llengua
Catalan police prioritized ‘helping the injured’ during October 1 referendum
Recordings reveal Mossos d’Esquadra officers were surprised by violence of Spanish police and Guardia Civil at polling stations
No precautionary measures asked for CUP member in Supreme Court
Mireia Boya stated in court that intention of declaration of independence was "effectiveness"
Court hearing of CUP official underway
Mireia Boya testifies in the Spanish Supreme Court for allegedly being part of a “strategic committee” to achieve independence
Court summons businessmen over referendum material
Barcelona judge calls on the heads of four printing and distribution firms to testify on March 7
Spain might deny Kosovo visas in Mediterranean Games, say reports
The International Olympic Committee asked the Spanish government twice about the issue, and is still waiting for a response
Girona changes name of square from ‘Constitution’ to ‘October 1’
The Spanish Magna Carta “has lost all legitimacy,” claims mayor
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