Jailed Catalan leaders await transfer to Madrid
The jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders facing trial in the coming weeks are expected to be transferred from Catalan to Madrid prisons this Friday 1 February.
January 2019
King of Spain visits Iraq, first in 40 years
Spain’s King Felipe VI has arrived in Iraq for the first visit there by a Spanish monarch in four decades. The king, whose country is
Observers seek to attend Catalan trial, ‘televised live’
International Trial Watch (ITW), a platform for human rights organisations, said on Tuesday in Madrid that at least 13 Catalan, Spanish and European groups intend
Spain celebrates the Chinese New Year
The Chinese year 4717 (which is the Year of the Pig) starts on 5 February and around Spain different celebrations are planned to mark the
Unemployment drops in Spain, yet still at 3.3m
Spain’s unemployment rate dropped in 2018 as the country’s services sector, which includes all-important tourism, generated more jobs, official figures showed Tuesday. At the end
Cirque du Soleil creates show inspired by Messi
In Barcelona today Cirque du Soleil presented its latest show, which is inspired by FC Barcelona’s football superstar, Lionel Messi. The new show from the
Ridesharing sector in Barcelona could accept new regulation
Drivers for ridesharing apps like Uber and Cabify in Barcelona could be willing to accept a minimum booking time of 15 minutes in advance for their
Drug smuggling ring used drones to ‘monitor’ police
Spanish police have smashed a drug smuggling ring which used drones to ‘monitor’ police and ensure the coast was clear when they unloaded shipments of
EU fights US import duties on Spanish olives
The European Union on Monday said it would launch proceedings at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against US import duties on Spanish olives. ‘Tomorrow, we
Pope Francis fears of Venezuela ‘bloodbath’
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido has called for two new protests, in an effort to push the military to turn against leader Nicolas Maduro as
