Controversy over police and anti-fascist protesters
Friday morning saw government officials in Catalonia responding to the outcry over the heavy-handed tactics used by the Catalan police, the Mossos d’Esquadra, against anti-fascist
December 2018
Calls for national unity on ‘Constitution Day’
‘Our democracy is firm and consolidated,’ Spain’s King Felipe VI stated during his address on Thursday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Spanish Constitution.
Valls: ‘no room for an agreement with Vox’
The former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is campaigning to become Barcelona’s next mayor. Although he’s running as an independent, his platform is mainly supported
Investment trebles in Catalan biotech start-ups
Catalan start-ups in the healthcare and life sciences sector attracted 340m euros of investment between 2015 and 2017, three times more than in the 2013-2015 period,
Markets galore this weekend in Madrid
As the Christmas season gets into full swing, the coming days see a variety of markets take place around Madrid, providing an ideal opportunity to
Barcelona ‘Drap-Art’ festival celebrates art made with recycled materials
This weekend in Barcelona sees the 2018 edition of the Drap-Art Festival take place, an event that showcases artworks made with recycled materials. Once more
Letter from Simon Manley to British nationals in Spain
I wanted to update you on the recent developments on our exit from the EU. As many of you are no doubt aware, on Sunday
Court confirms disputed sex abuse gang sentence
A Spanish court said Wednesday it has confirmed a disputed nine-year jail term given to five men for sexually abusing a woman, despite two out
National Ballet of Spain marks 40th anniversary
The Ballet Nacional de España is celebrating its 40th anniversary and marks the occasion this month with a special performance during two weeks at Madrid’s Teatro
Sánchez to refer budget to parliament in January
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said his minority Socialist (PSOE) government will refer its 2019 budget to parliament for approval in January, possibly triggering
