Sánchez to meet Torra today, as protests gear up
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will hold a cabinet meeting in Barcelona on Friday amid tight security as Catalan pro-independence groups plan to hold protests
December 2018
City of Smiles comes to Barcelona’s main square
Barcelona’s central square, Plaça de Catalunya, is full of the magic of Christmas from 21 December with the arrival of the Ciutat del Somriures (City of
Santander fined over handling of dead customers’ cash
Santander’s UK banking division has been fined £32.8 million for failing to process accounts and investments of deceased customers, regulators said Wednesday. The Financial Conduct
Madrid denies meeting in Barcelona is provocation
Carmen Calvo, Spain’s deputy prime minister, has rejected claims by Catalan pro-independence supporters that the Madrid government’s decision to hold a cabinet meeting in Barcelona
A possible Sánchez-Torra ‘mini-summit’
The Spanish and Catalan governments could convene on Friday as Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his ministers travel to Barcelona, where they will hold
Josep Carreras headlines Christmas concert
World-renowned Catalan tenor Josep Carreras is the star attraction of a Christmas concert taking place on 22 December in Barcelona’s historic Santa Maria del Mar
Madrid’s Festival of Light marks winter solstice
On 21 December, the city of Madrid once again marks the winter solstice with its Fiesta de la Luz (Festival of Light) parade. The concept,
Jordi Turull appeals for non-violence at protests
Jordi Turull, the Catalan pro-independence leader in pre-trial detention for nearly a year, has urged people to avoid violence during protests planned against a Spanish
Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Boot
Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Boot award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe. The striker scored 34 goals
Supreme Court holds first hearing for Catalan leaders
Spain’s Supreme Court held a preliminary hearing on Tuesday ahead of the start of a high-profile trial of 18 Catalan pro-independence leaders over their role
