200,000 take to the streets of Barcelona demanding release of pro-independence leaders
Candlelit demonstration in Catalonia's capital and several other marches in the country's main cities
October 17, 2017 08:55 PM
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'Massive' demonstration planned in Barcelona on Saturday to 'defend rights and freedoms'
Platform for Democracy, a group including 90 organizations and trade unions, organize protest against the arrest of pro-independence leaders
October 17, 2017 04:39 PM
Catalan police chief released without passport on sedition charges
The prosecutor had asked the judge to send Josep Lluís Trapero to prison without bail
October 16, 2017 07:10 PM
Prosecutor requests Catalan police chief be held in custody
Judge to decide on fate of Mossos d’Esquadra head Josep Lluís Trapero at 6pm on Monday
October 16, 2017 05:19 PM
One officer injured after far-right brawl in Barcelona
Group of radicals throw chairs and tables in a bar after Spanish rally
October 12, 2017 06:42 PM
Spanish police used “excessive force” in Catalonia, says Human Rights Watch
NGO urges to conduct "effective investigation" with the "involvement of an independent international expert body"
October 12, 2017 12:19 PM
How schools are dealing with Catalonia’s push for independence
Catalan schools dismiss accusations of “indoctrinating” children made by anti-independence politicians
October 10, 2017 06:39 PM
Eight Nobel Prize winners call for “mediation and negotiation”
Jody Williams, Mairead Maguire and Rigoberta Menchú state that the “violent” Spanish government response “increases hostilities”
October 10, 2017 12:36 PM
Prosecutor presents conclusions in Gürtel corruption case
State attorney calls for People’s Party to pay back €245,000 from kickbacks and wants 125 years in prison for businessman ringleader
October 9, 2017 06:29 PM
Catalan police chief released after being questioned for sedition
Pro-independence civil society organisation leaders refused to testify and no precautionary measures have been taken against defendants
October 6, 2017 01:31 PM
Catalonia demonstrates against Spain’s police violence
People went on strike and took to the streets against the October 1 repression
October 3, 2017 10:02 PM
Catalonia on strike in protest against Spain’s police violence
“Stoppage of a country” backed by the Catalan government, many businesses and even FC Barcelona
October 3, 2017 04:09 PM
Spain's Guardia Civil enters the Catalan govt Telecommunications and IT Center
A judge has ordered to shut down 29 apps that could be used to help citizens know where to vote in tomorrow's referendum
September 30, 2017 11:28 AM
First night of occupied polling stations ends without incidents
Citizens have slept in centers and organized activities to guarantee that voting stations are not sealed off by police
September 30, 2017 10:09 AM
Schools open after class to stay full until Sunday - with Catalan police approval
Peaceful occupation of centers, with activities including workshops, concerts and cinema
September 29, 2017 11:03 PM
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