Jailed and exiled Catalan leaders call for mass turnout on ‘La Diada’
The 16 jailed and exiled Catalan political and civic leaders have called for an ‘exceptional mobilisation’ this Wednesday 11 September, the Catalan National Day (‘La
September 2019
Montserrat monk was a ‘sexual predator and paedophile’
The conclusions of a committee created by the Montserrat Monastery to look into allegations regarding Andreu Soler, who was in charge of the religious scout movement
8 Spanish police officials to be investigated for referendum crackdown
Eight Spanish police officials are to be formally questioned over the orders they gave to their subordinates at 27 polling stations in Barcelona during the
Albert Rivera to Quim Torra: ‘either accept verdict or end up like them’
Albert Rivera, the head of the Ciudadanos (Cs) party in Spain, addressed Catalan president Quim Torra in a Tweet on Thursday, by saying: ‘In a
Catalan President: ‘If our colleagues are convicted, we will act accordingly’
The Catalan president, Quim Torra, believes that a potential guilty verdict for the jailed political and civic leaders for the 2017 referendum would mark a
Almodóvar’s ‘Pain and Glory’ to represent Spain at Oscars
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, Pain and Glory (Dolor y Gloria), will represent Spain at the Oscars for Best Foreign Film. Members of Spain’s Academy of
Rooftop marijuana farm exposed during filming of La Vuelta
La Vuelta is a gruelling 21-day cycle race through Spain and parts of France and Andorra, and is the final Grand Tour of the year, finishing
Spain’s political deadlock continues
Spain’s political deadlock continues and, despite the nearing deadline to avoid repeating the 28 April general election, no clear signs of finding a way out
Ryanair confirms intention to end operations at Girona
Ryanair has confirmed the intention to close the airline’s base at Girona airport, after a meeting between the company’s top officials and the secretary of the
Injuries reignite debate on bull-related events in Catalonia
The last bullfight in Catalonia took place on 25 September 2011, at La Monumental bullring in Barcelona. Yet 19 people were injured on Sunday in
